Finding Faith in an Internally Scared Child

Does an hour go by. On any given day.  That she doesn’t show me her wounds?  A cut.  A scrape.  A tummy ache.  Needing me to stop and take some time to.  Ask questions? Learn? Listen? Knowing…. The wounds that can’t be seen are those most great of all.  The one’s that band-aides will never heal….those […]

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Gluing Together Truth and Love?

What if we took the Bible and cut it in half?  No?  Really!  I know…seems appalling….doesn’t it!? But, yet.  At times. I think we do that. All of us. On occasion. We…. Take what we want Interpret the Bible how we want And piece God’s Word together to fit our own personal brand of salvation   […]

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Ponderings from the Pond 4: The Voice of God.

Sitting down with the Lord. This time.  Just doesn’t suffice.  So I open the doors.  And am carried outside. Where God speaks best. Armed with camera.  Total abandonment.  And rejoicing in the goodness of God.  Seeing my son returning after nine months on missions. Passing by.  Fire pit.  But God-eyes see it different.  This time.  An […]

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A Father’s Tribute: Dancing with God

Strength. Character. An unshakeable burden for truth. A defender.  An anchor.  Resilient through and through. A listening ear.  A man of few words.  An immoveable shoulder that would hold his little girl….when the pain of this life offered no words. But, most of all….with my Dad……I remember how we danced. My tiny feet carefully balanced…..on his […]

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Leaving The Trail. And Hearing the Heartbeat of God.

Took a walk today. With my two youngest. Down the trail.  Through the woods….to hear the heart beat of God. It beat as a broken little girl took my hand.  And called me, “mom”..…though I am not. It beat as my littlest skipped and danced, constantly finding such beauty around her.  Wide eyed.  Open arms.  Off […]

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Video Blog. Do we walk in Fear or Love?

When I first felt a God prompt to do a video blog.  I felt fear.  And lots of it.  After all, I was the one in college who wiggled my schedule around….avoiding all those courses that made presentation…..or required lots of speeches and talks. Yet, here I am…..all because of the grace and love of God.  […]

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