Usually starting fresh has a good connotation. The new year is the perfect time to set new goals and reset one’s focus. There is a natural motivation and urge to tackle that project you’ve been wanting to start. But, the daunting reality of having to restart something when progress has already been made can be [...]
Be Still
When is the last time you had silence? I’m not talking about relaxation, but true silence. Nobody else around, no music playing, no background noise. Just you and God. This is something I need to do more often. Even while reading my Bible, I often have some background noise going on or my dog right [...]
The Light of Life
How magnificent -- a force of unrelenting power and light -- Always present in its time. For this is how our sun works -- It does not come when wanted but when it is needed. Even when it is gone, it is still there. You may not feel the comfort of its warmth or the [...]
Developing Style
Growing up I was all out tomboy. I just wanted to do what my older three brothers were doing for the most part— basketball, building forts, playing war, video games, etc. but I always had that all-girl in me. I loved my princess movies and playing with my Polly pockets (who remembers those?). My outfits consisted [...]
You See?
It travels too fast to be able to catch, Yet it stands still. Its vibrancy can no man match; An entire chasm it may fill. At times it may bring pain and exhaustion, But it may also bring happiness and relief. Think this could be a notion? Or some silly belief? I assure you it [...]
Trust in Jesus
Despondent or discouraged though I may feel, Overcome with thoughts of anger, confusion, or sadness I may be, But to His Word I must go, and before Him I should kneel. Though I do this, it does not mean He will let me see The plan he has — the process and result. Sometimes He [...]
Who is a Father?
Deeds so great, words so wise, love so beyond reason, A book must be written to attempt to record all these fantasies... The prayers fervently given without my knowledge; The patience in teaching despite the challenge; The toilsome work and sleepless nights many a time unappreciated; The scoldings given too great an amount even to [...]
Simply a Name
Simply a word, only an uttered sound Yet to it somebody may be tightly bound. To some it means nothing And to others it means everything Solely a title by which to differentiate? Or a term in which to anticipate? You see, a name may vary in meaning It all depends if you know what’s [...]
Time
A dimension, a concept, whatever it may be, How does it matter to me? It is a way to measure, Not something to flippantly use at my leisure. Something which is indispensable, Because it is irreplaceable Stop it you may try, But I must implore you to heed her cry. Savor what she may administer [...]
Beautiful Chaos
Chaos — it seemed to follow me like a dirty matted stray in need of a home. I tell it that it is not wanted — it is not welcome in mine. But, no matter how I try to ward it off— it always finds its way back on my doorstep. Why? I don’t have time [...]
