Yesterday, the mailman slipped a tiny box beside my front door. They’re here. Those dark French chocolate truffles that I order every year. We have to have them on Christmas Day. It’s a tradition now. They were my papa’s favorite Christmas candy. I can remember him sitting on my sofa in front of a snowy mountain view at Wintergreen Resort. After tasting just one truffle, … Read more
I have spent my entire life fighting fat – whether it was in my mind or on my body. I fought it as a young woman through anorexia and bulimia. I fought it as a compulsive runner – 5 miles a day 5 days a week. I fought it through work. Working two jobs – anything to keep from going home and facing the rawness … Read more
How many times have you felt alone? Maybe in a situation at work or at home – you felt that no one could possibly understand your hurt, anger, desperation or isolation. Elijah was no different. He felt so alone that he let his fear run him into the desert. He threw his hands up in the air and cried …’I am the only one left……’ Sound familiar? … Read more
Yesterday, I was busy reading and studying my homework. Seminary is tough. “How can they give us 300 pages to read in just a few days?” Looking through the text and surfing back and forth through my Bible, my mind was racing. John – Matthew – Luke….where is that particular passage? I’ve got to enter this post and respond to that one…… I’ve got multiple papers … Read more
Why can’t I be Joyce Meyer? Why is it ,Lord, that I can’t be Beth Moore? I live to speak of your wonders and your glory! I’m pretty good in the pulpit and always get wonderful reviews. So, why can’t I be like them? These are questions I have pondered along my journey. I have sat right down with the Lord and ask Him to … Read more