Trying Too Hard A dear friend of mine once told me that the words that she wanted on her grave marker were “I Tried”. That particular day she was frustrated with the results of her trying. She is a writer and an amazing editor, but what she is most talented at is knowing how to […]
Every Day Miracles This morning I went on my walk at sunrise. It was a beautiful morning, the sky was brushed with oranges, yellows, and morning light. It was so beautiful that it hurt. It touched that deep place in my heart that we all usually keep safely covered. And I stopped. And I realized. […]
After our golden retriever, Sadie, died I felt lost. I hadn’t realized how much I had depended on her steady, unconditional love to get me through the craziness of my life. She was always there at the end of my days quietly loving me, ready to snuggle me on my bad days and ready to […]
I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high. —Matthew 24:49 My precious daugher-in-law calls me E-Mom. It is short for Elasti-mom. The first year she was in my son’s life we watched the movie “The Incredibles” together. […]
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 What will be my first words when my husband gets home today? I know he is as tired as I am. What can I do to encourage him, to build him up? I have a fountain […]
When was the last time you just yelled out loud with sheer, unfettered joy? Sometimes when I am sitting in church it is all I can do to keep quiet. I want to holler, “YAY GOD! You are so AWESOME! And then to my fellow Christians,”Hey guys, we are singing about GOD! You know, the One who is […]
I have about 30 photos of our oldest son on his first day home from the hospital. That is not unusal for first time parents, but what may be a bit unusual is that all of them are of him asleep, sitting in an infant seat in the middle of our tiny living room. I remember that day […]
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete —Jesus speaking to his disciples in John 15:11 The “this” in the verse is the story of the vine and the branches. Jesus had just told his disciples that he is the true vine and we are the branches. He told them that […]
We are all in pain. Every one of us is carrying a wound or scar because there simply isn’t a way to walk through this world without getting hurt along the way. But I’ve decided that I have a choice, I can spend most of my time looking down at myself and my brokeness or I can practice looking up. […]
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. —1 Peter 1:6-9 When I wake in the morning I splash […]
Okay, I have to admit, I didn’t wake up this morning with a heart full of joy. I’m not sad today, or overly stressed, or especially unhappy but I don’t think I’m joyful, and I think I’m missing out. Be joyful always. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Be joyful always? Always? How are we supposed to do that […]
Robin Prince Monroe 