Originally published January, 19, 2017 The journey up the mountain of forgiveness begins in simplicity; seek Him first. Under my power, failure is inevitable. In Him, I find success. Through my intentional choice to let go of my known way of life, an entirely new world opens up. When an entirely new world opens up, …
Originally Published the First day of Fall, 2016 “For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Fall is in the air…in Colorado, my forever home, and I am not there. I …
“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:16 Five years later, I know exactly why I never hit the “publish” button. I can still feel the sting of the hot tears as they …
Standing knee-deep in years of fallen leaves with over-grown vines and green briars woven through every branch stretched up to the heavens, once again, this yard leaves me overwhelmed. A February deadline looms overhead to prepare the section of land I never finished. A dozer will soon arrive to level the earth, move rocks, and …
“Who are you? What do you do? Where do you come from? Where do you live? What’s your story?” And so the list goes. I’m relatively adept at answering questions to a point. I prefer vague; it’s my specialty. Writing my answers in story form is my forte. Audibly? I blankly stare. Behind the scenes, …
