Grief

Grief “Please wait, Mom!”As I drove furiously to the hospital,Willing my truck to fly,I was begging my mom not to die. “Lord, please, let me get there in time!”Desperation.“Why did I leave her alone last night?”Of course, I couldn’t have known.Last night her breathing...

Hope in God!

“He will satisfy my soul in drought.” Isaiah 58:11 We all have times of drought in our lives.  We either stay face to face with Jesus or we appear to shrivel up and die.  God has given us a million and one examples of His love and mercy and awe if we can just...

Conceptions

You know how we sometimes wonder, what makes so-and-so tick? The heck with that, I want to know what makes ME tick! Sometimes, just the simple act of getting my thoughts down in writing brings massive revelation about my deepest self. Sometimes, I feel like I am...

A Poem for Nancy

I read a simple prayer today, written by a friend. Her sentiments revealed her wisdom, causing me to bend My knees before the God I love. Thank You Lord for treasures, that come in human form; That bring us words to lift us up to places that transform Our hearts to...

Your Sushi is on the Way!!

A few weeks ago, I was visiting my son and his family. Our precious granddaughter had popped in our house and, as was her habit, she opened the refrigerator door to see what grandma had to eat! I like to introduce them to unusual foods and this particular day she saw...

Another Lesson Learned

Running has been a marvelous teacher for me in my adult life. I started running in my mid-20’s, as a break in my day from being a young mother of two young boys. When I first began, I ran with friends. They were more experienced runners. They encouraged me when...