Thoughts from a daughter…

4am and lost in thought. Thinking of dreams unrealized and promises broken. Leadings of God not followed and the unhappy consequences of those actions. Praying a little. “God, you know what I want to do with my life, right?”, even as I look forward at the years which lie ahead to realize that the number …

Netflix and the Obamas – Why the rumors of cancelled subscriptions?

It seems that some people are getting spicy about the former President and First Lady working with Netflix. There are rumors of people cancelling their subscriptions, but no movement has begun as of yet.. If you find yourself asking why some would be so upset, it is for this reason, The far reaching effects of …

My Pastor Said, “Timing”.

No matter how Broken You Are, No matter how low you feel, No matter how blind you are, I promise The God of Heaven sees you. On the way home I was thinking about when the disciples asked Jesus why a certain man was blind. It was on my mind because of a conversation I …

Root Them Out

Today's thoughts.  I face painted a twin boy, once, whose twin had died. He was four or five. His mother told me in whispers that the brother died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head. His father in prison. He hit the child too hard in anger. It is difficult to convey …

Missing

You are a thread. Thick, Strong, Vibrant. And you've been woven into the lives of the people who surround you. If you suddenly go missing, You will destroy the pattern of the tapestry. For a pattern has already been designed And the Master Weaver sits at the loom Making it reality. But we have a …

Be Steady

Being true to yourself. That phrase used to confuse me. Who isn't honest with themselves?  How can you hide from yourself? Don't answer the questions. I've discovered the answers. You have morals and you have standards. They will be tested. Will you betray your own heart? Last night a friend I care for so deeply …

You Have Not Lived….

Until you've heard the words, "Mommmmm! Josiah put hair removal creme all over his hair!". Yes. You read that correctly. My ten year old son rubbed, not one, but two applications of hair removal creme into his beautiful sandy brown hair. When his sister got married, she and her bridesmaids were primping and beautifying every …

Niagra Love

Today is one those days, Those days when I wake up and my affection is Niagra Falls. Where are my children and my grandbaby? I must spend every hour, every minute with them. I wonder, Have they seen the sunrise? Are some of them still in bed, Snuggled deep in blankets with tousled hair, warm …

No Man Gets To Break You

No Man Gets To Break You.

No Man Gets To Break You

I received communication today full of accusations regarding my divorce. The accusations stated blatantly that I did not care about my children. They accused me of not putting them first when my marriage was in dire straits. Of course the accusations were from a soul whose mind bore a one-sided perspective. I cared about my …