A prayer in the “depths of despair”
“You’re not eating anything,” said Marilla sharply, eying her as if it were a serious shortcoming. Anne sighed. “I can’t. I’m in […]
Category: Books and Reading
For book lovers everywhere!
Here are reviews of some of the books I’ve been reading. I’d love to hear what you are reading. Let me know […]
Choices
You are free to choose, but the choices you make today will determine what you will be, do and have in the […]
Binge-reading – books by Francena H. Arnold
Lately, I have been binge reading books by Christian author, Francena H. Arnold. She wrote during the 1950s and 60s. Arnold… “was […]
The stench of the snake
I’ve just finished reading “State of Wonder” by Anne Patchett. The book is riveting and pulls me in, intrigues me. The story […]
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 […]
Cleaning the house of your soul
How do we clean the house of our soul? Sometimes a thorough sweeping and then vacuuming will do just fine. You return […]
Honest prayers
“… there’s healing in just being honest. This is where I am Lord. Please meet me here.” – Sharon Garlough Brown – […]
Sunday musings – Hope
In church today while we were singing, this line that caught my attention, buoyed me, carried me: “Hope for the hopeless.” Hope, it […]
Courage and empathy
Brene Brown in her book – I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame, […]
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