Thorns Have Roses

Roses and Thorns

I literally have notebooks full of quotes, and verses. Hand written and kept for reading through. I use them for inspiration, for ideas and to help me understand how other people thought. Some are funny, some are inspiring and some require a lot of thought. This quote by Alphonse Kerr is one of my all

No Shortcuts

Shortcuts

This quote is a recent favorite for me. As the shortcuts, immediacy and urgency increase in our “microwave society” the less and less we seem to enjoy and welcome the present, the more and more we seem to value immediate gratification – instant businesses, instant wealth, instant happiness, instant friendships… …instant being, growth and awakening.

Easy Button

Easy Button - Staples

(If you received this post via email, be sure to click here to watch the video.) Each week I have a standing appointment with my friend, accountability partner, encourager, cheerleader — while we were talking and sharing “life” with each other we started to giggle…looking for our EASY BUTTON for life!  Wouldn’t it be nice

Speed Bump

Speed Bump

“For fast-acting relief try slowing down” – Lily Tomlin We can GO. GO. GO. with out stopping to take a breath because life is full of expectations.  From ourselves and others to DO. DO. DO. Life happens.  From one day to the next. Life goes on.  Even after hiccups, set-backs, and losses. Life begins with today

Women of God: Harlots, Tricksters, Judges and Queens

Women of God

Why are stories about women given to us in the Bible? The Need for Rescue Adam and Eve were created in the image of God, whole and intact but they went against God’s orders and sin entered the world. What happened to them? Did they become completely evil through and through?  No, but every part

Everyday God

Everyday God

“One generation shall praise Thy works to another, and shall declare Thy mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of Thy majesty, and on Thy wonderful works, I will meditate. And men shall speak of the power of Thine awesome acts; And I will tell of Thy greatness. They shall eagerly utter the memory of Thine

Why?

Why?

  (If you received this post via email, be sure to click here to watch the video.) Why? What is the inspiration behind what you do…in all. areas. of. your. life? Do you know? Some set goals for the new year, some wrote resolutions, some chose a One Word {that’s what I do} others simply

Remembering Who I’m Married To

Wedding Ring

Recently my husband and I got the gift of a lifetime… …ONE whole weekend without our kids. For some of you that may not sound like much, but for us, it was a miracle. We have no family who live close in our area, so these types of weekends are few and far between. As

No Flowers There

Walk in the town

Then into His hand went mine, And into my heart came He; And I walk in a light Divine, The path I had feared to see. –George MacDonald so many roads….pathways along life’s journey….some roads may take us to places we don’t understand. praying for a want; a wish. asking God to close the door

Silence

silence

I’m overwhelmed — I don’t hear you. “I cry to you, O God, but you don’t answer. I stand before you, but you don’t even look.” Job 30:20 I ask you to lead me, guide me, show me…what is my next step? You brought me here, to this place. Now what? Why are You silent?