Sometimes the Lord closes the door on something - a good thing, perhaps a beautiful thing, maybe a thing we loved very much or held very dear - and He opens the door to another something . . . something far more than we could have conjured up and surprisingly more than we could have … Continue reading learning to live linearly, learning to trust
memos & musings
barrenness brings clarity
The time "springs forward", the Sunday of spring break for our school kids, and one of our children has the job of feeding some neighbor friends' dogs. We live close enough for this child to walk to their house, but since we are all slower to get out of bed this particular morning, I drive … Continue reading barrenness brings clarity
HE’S ALIVE
A chorus of birds sing uncharacteristically early, as if to declare, "HE'S ALIVE!" My soul rejoices and rises to join in creation's song, "HE'S ALIVE!" And sing the old hymn, "CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY! HALLELUJAH!" "UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE! HE AROSE! HE AROSE! HALLELUJAH, CHRIST AROSE!" And the Scripture song : … Continue reading HE’S ALIVE
today
Apple slices to start the day. Morning greetings, knees bent to pray. Broken trucks and tender hearts. The bucket of millions of Lego parts. Pictures to draw and games to play. Steps to take and new words to say. Papers to write and calculus tests. Everyone trying to do their best. Balancing budgets and blocks … Continue reading today
sinking to rescue
When life takes a turn, when life as you know it HALTS - leaving your head spinning, your heart swirling, your soul sinking . . . God is there, holding you. Seeing you, steadying you, saving you. He is closer than your heartbeat, working a marvelous miracle. You begin to see, too. What started you … Continue reading sinking to rescue
ever-awakening wonder of the Gift
"And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." Matthew 1:21 The King of the cosmos entered humanity in the most humble form, born as a baby, vulnerable and hidden in the shadows of a city that had no room for … Continue reading ever-awakening wonder of the Gift
JOY
David Kizziah - my husband of almost two decades, and my pastor of about the same amount of time - shared a quote in a sermon once that has run through my mind at least a thousand times since : "When our joy is in Christ, it is in a realm untouchable by criticism and … Continue reading JOY
when things break
How does one move forward when things break? The plate sat high upon a surface in our kitchen. Precarious, yes, though I did not consider it dangerous . . . until it fell. The height and the impact of the fall caused the plate to break, and thankfully it did not break any member of … Continue reading when things break
Father knows best
To not be needed there … because You knew I needed You here. Far more than I could have ever given - to a person, to a ministry, to a church - You pulled me away in order to receive You. You repositioned me in order to ground my feet and to stabilize my racing heart. … Continue reading Father knows best
a pair of shoes
A pair of shoes sat in a corner, hidden and worn and wishing for yesterday. They faced the direction of where they used to run and play. The shoes were aware they were now out of place and uncertain of where they belonged. One day, a pair of Gentle Hands bent down low to pick … Continue reading a pair of shoes
an open journal 