Category Archives: Trust

Anger

Ugh, I remember raising my voice at my kids when they were young. Not just to get them all in the car, but other times too, when I was so frustrated. I frightened them and that hurt my heart. It … Continue reading

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My desire, Your desire

“Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will act.” Psalms 37:4-5 For years my desires seemed so unfulfilled. I sweated and … Continue reading

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Not just for me

I kept a book close at hand in 2010, Pearls of Great Price by Joni Erickson Tada. A quadriplegic woman who’s lived in a wheelchair as long as I’ve been alive. The wisdom from her experiences are rich treasures. Her devotionals … Continue reading

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And when it’s impossible… it’s possible!

I love that Jesus said, what’s impossible for man is possible with God. Luke 18:27. What a wonderful hope that leaves me with in the face of bad news or a devastating diagnosis, or any dilemma of monstrous proportions! When … Continue reading

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Gumball parenting

I remember begging my mom for a penny or even better, a nickel to buy a big gumball. That was the reward for going grocery shopping with her. Isles and isles of decisions and conversations with strangers. 😂 -sounds familiar. … Continue reading

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All He asks

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke on you and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For … Continue reading

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Grass and Flowers and Birds

“Why do you worry …think about how the flowers of the field grow; they don’t work or spin… yet Solomon in all his glory wasn’t clothed like one of these… Matthew 6:28-29 My flowers! I love each variety that blooms … Continue reading

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Hound of Heaven

You know those stories Jesus told- the ones called parables? I’ve always loved the 2 about finding stuff. Sheep and coins. From what I read these items “weren’t really lost,  just misplaced” as my mom used to say.  “What man … Continue reading

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They are His

“So don’t be afraid: I’m with you. I’ll round up all your scattered children, pull them in from east and west. I’ll send orders north and south:                           … Continue reading

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Carried Along

The other morning I froze in my tracks while gathering the trash cans. Coming across the street not 15 feet away was a long sleek momma otter with a baby in her mouth! It had been pouring rain for days … Continue reading

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