A quick and handy guide to get your lists and life under the control of a life-settling Savior!
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." ~ John 16:33 Thursday morning was hectic. I was at church by 8 a.m. to get ready for Bible Study with my precious mom's group. I … Continue reading Life Lesson: Suffering is Normal
My dearest readers, I've missed you for the last couple of weeks. I can sum up my absence in one word: Life. Life isn't perfect and neither are we. Life includes trips to emergency rooms, problems, challenges, work, play, chores , delays, deadlines (which I sometimes miss) and heartache. Life calls us to muddle through … Continue reading The Imperfect Path to Perfect Places
I saw them 65 miles south of Atlanta. We'd shared the road with palm trees and pine trees and mack trucks since south Florida. Florida surroundings were lush and green and manicured and walled. North of Florida now, we drove the same road I followed with my father a year ago.Last year, we sang … Continue reading Joy in the Journey…the Story of the Dogwood
We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of darkness, against spiritual strongholds in Heavenly places, therefore, put on the full armor of God so that you may be able to resist the evil day and having done all things, to stand. ~ Ephesians 6:12-13 My pastor knows … Continue reading Put on Your Armor
When God speaks, I hope I have sense enough to listen. If not, I guess He'll send a cardinal. But, I get ahead of myself. Have I ever told you my dad, who died last November, loved birds? "I bought 50 pounds of birdseed at the Belleville Seed House - the good stuff," dad would … Continue reading For the Birds..Sort Of
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. ~John 14:27 There may be snow on the ground, but I had a meltdown Saturday. Type A girls are prone to meltdowns. Truth … Continue reading Snow Day Meltdown
It's about time I talked about Martha. After all, we Type A women are experts on Martha! -- Takes one to know one! Let's check out Martha in Luke 10:38-42. Martha invited Jesus into her home. Oh, goody! We Type A's love to entertain! Martha is busy making sure everything is perfect. After all, she … Continue reading Martha: Identity in Doing
"Be angry and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil and opportunity." ~Ephesians 4:26-27 I blew it big time yesterday. Yikes! It was even Sunday, the day of rest! I should have reminded my temper to take a break, too. We Type … Continue reading Letting Go of Anger
heIn my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you." ~John 4:2 You step out of the car and you’re hit. A flood of memories wash over you and wakes you up to the past. It’s Father’s Day and … Continue reading A Trip to Dad’s House
Confessions of a Type A Woman 