Category Archives: Trust

Worried?

Posted on June 6, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Worry can come on so quickly! Creep up in the night. Fog the brain. Color the day. Sometimes there seems no rhyme or reason why today brought a terrible wrestling with trust and a battle of the will. “If God gives such … Continue reading →

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Plausible Outcomes

Posted on May 15, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

The newest Avenger’s movie has one of my favorite scenes: Dr. Strange uses his ability to time-warp, viewing every possible future outcome to an impossible situation. He finally states to those waiting …”In only one we survive.” It makes me … Continue reading →

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Watching the Struggle

Posted on April 2, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Nothing has been more difficult as a parent than watching my children struggle. Whether with a relationship, school or work load, physical pain or consequences they’ve brought on themselves – I hurt too. My mom used to quote a poem … Continue reading →

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Solve It and Move On

Posted on March 8, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

I love solutions. Answers to my questions. Quests that have an end… I don’t love continual search without conclusion or seeking and seeking leading only to more questions. Yet God, leaves me in the quest sometimes. He allows the wait so … Continue reading →

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Is Why Ok?

Posted on February 25, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

…Is it ok to ask: Why is this happening? Why isn’t God doing something about it? Why can’t I change it? Why does that other person’s life seem so much easier? Why me? David and I are reading a book … Continue reading →

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I AM GOD & there is NO other 

Posted on February 7, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

I need it again. That reassuring. This and that seems so out of control!…  How silly to think I can ever control anything –  it’s always out of my control! Yet,God is always in control. He is Master, Creator, Sustainer, Watcher, Protector, … Continue reading →

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The Shift…

Posted on February 1, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

I felt it when I woke up this morning. It was there ever so slightly yesterday …or maybe the day before. It’s so subtle it’s hard to tell. Lighter outside at 6:30, I’ve been hearing birds singing early. The day … Continue reading →

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and when you don't see change…

Posted on January 13, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Free-will means life has choices. Choices mean consequences. And consequences are hard to watch. Especially when those consequences hurt someone you love . “Some folks just seem to do things the hard way,” my mom used to say. The whole process makes me hate … Continue reading →

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7 years ago…

Posted on December 20, 2017 by For Glory Sake!

Christmas is a happy time of memories for me. I love to look at photos of holidays past. This one from my in-law’s house is especially wonderful. David, just out of the hospital after a long and near-death experience. He … Continue reading →

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2 years…

Posted on December 11, 2017 by For Glory Sake!

Facebook just reminded me that 2 years ago (12/2015), we were moving our daughter to Athens. A transfer to her dream school UGA, a great job with a bank, nice boyfriend, and a cute little apartment.  She had been working … Continue reading →

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