Cloud Cover I woke up this morning to thick cloud cover. Not literally, we south westerners wake to blue skies most days. But the thick clouds I speak of have rolled in to settle over my heart. Ian owes me an apology. The why is not all that important. Except to say, He knows it. And I know it. And with…
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Clarity is Overrated
The Dream job When I was a teenager, wanting to spend every moment possible at the Science Park pool, my friend Tammy and I signed up for Water Safety Instruction, the class required to become a lifeguard. We came as a pair. She was the pretty one and I was the confident one. Together, we were both better. Somehow I…
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I’m Bothered That I’m So Bothered.
Some History Listening to Christian radio probably 12 years ago now, I heard it phrased like this for the first time… “there is NOTHING you can do to make God love you any more, and there is NOTHING you can do to make God love you any less.” Unconditional love. Unmerited favor. Love with no strings attached. Grace. Alone in…
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The GOLDEN phone cord
Patience Have you ever prayed for patience? I remember in the early stages of the phone cord debacle, I hesitated before the Lord. I knew exactly what I needed –I needed patience. But if I actually asked for it, I feared the Lord would drop the ‘here and now course’ directly onto my head. And already I felt as if I…
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Everybody Does It
Popular Jury That gracious popular jury called everybody, provides such comfort to our guilty hearts. Last Saturday those judges convened TWICE that I witnessed, on two separate occasions. Isn’t it wonderful to have that jury to call upon whenever we need their defense? I know I’ve grown to love their generosity. The first time After catching up over lunch with…
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