Mother’s day – filled with hope, love, longing and loss.
My story I remember the days of love and insatiable longing. Longing for motherhood to be mine. To hold a tiny, wee […]
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Bend not break…
Wind,it whips,whirls,swirls. Trees tremble.Evergreenshe hurlsher needlesflying throughthe air.She bendsbut does notbreak. I would beLike theevergreen,though surroundedby howling winds,I would ratherbend,not break.
Do not lose heart (for those with chronic illness)
What do I do when I am knocked down by illness? Needing comfort My body decays, and along with chronic illnesses I […]
Hello, goodbye
I remember March 30th, many years ago.The sky was brilliant, turquoise and sparkling. The sun offered spring warmth, teasing us; hinted of better […]
He sees you
Sometimes pain and hurt feels like a living thing, throbbing and pulsating. We feel alone, unnoticed, unseen. We are afraid and uncertain. […]
Oh be careful…
When I was a little girl we used to sing this song in Sunday school: “O be careful little tongue what you […]
Answers…
We bring our prayers and longings before Him. Our hearts cry for mercy! And, in His complete faithfulness – He always, always […]
You are never too much…
Every worry, every thought, every sigh, every need, every grief or sorrow; every tear, every trial – He knows about and He […]
A prayer for today
Lord Jesus, we come just as we are; this is how we came at first, and this is how we come still… […]
Making friends with uncertainty…
For much of my life I have wanted to know, “What will happen next?” “Is there a happy ending or a sad one?” […]
Patient trust…
Deep work When we lay our hearts open before Him a deep work of God takes place. We ask Him to come, […]