Mom, You’re Enough
Sam's half-numb smile. "Can you please come back?"Hurriedly, I grab my bag and walk back to where I just left Sam minutes earlier after reassuring him I'd be in the waiting room. "If you want me just point, and someone will come get me.""He wants you here," the...
Reflecting
The lights have gone out on the tree for the second time now. In all our merrymaking over the last few days we forgot to water it, so now the needles sprinkle down when I walk by. My sweet tooth was satiated days ago, but there are still more cookies and candy in the...
Make Merry Christmas!!
When my kids were little they attended a lot of birthday parties. Many of these were elaborate . . a dancing mouse, video games, pizza, or sometimes a moon bounce. The highlight was the goody bag, the present they would receive instead of give. I used to...
Courage
To walk in the dark with the sure knowledge of dawn This is victory Once fear filled, now hope full He prepares a table in the presence of my enemies I sit feasting with joy in the face of sorrow And free of foreboding when joy walks near Such freedom...
Our Journey
Sweet child of mine, love birthed you Long before you had flesh Like a seed planted in my young heart The dream of you And me . . your momma Precious child, love claimed you Long before there was time In His book written every one Your days Even when yet there were...
Freedom . . the Fruit of Grace
Jesus revealed Himself and His purpose on earth with these words: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight...
Another Ending
looking down I drown but His steady gaze sustains me the waves are hugedoubts lapping at my legstaunting "you're in too deep" but their maker defies their depthstanding on the surface of a sea He spoke into being and so my circumstances He ordained themcreated themis...
