Sunrise of the Soul

This past year has been one of darkness in my heart. Heaviness. Weariness. Burden. There has been emotional unrest; sorrow without explanation. Not depression in the clinical sense, but a heaviness over me like a lead cloak. Weighing me down. An invisible iron fist laid firm upon my back. There has been physical malady. Headaches. Fatigue. Pain. Illness. Dizziness. The …

Irish Rain {Repost}

I’m Reposting this today because the ideas in it have been reverberating in my mind and heart lately, so I wanted to share this again. I hope you enjoy. Mist floats in the air, creating a sheer curtain of sparkling droplets.  Not a trace of breeze disturbs the magical suspension; it is a soft day.  The cool, clean spray moistens …

The Gift

Thank you so much for your patience this past week as I’ve taken a bit of an unplanned break from blogging. Thank you, also, for you prayers for healing. He has answered, with a vengence. And so, when I saw today’s prompt for Five Minute Friday from The Gypsy Mama I knew it would be the prefect way to step …

Day of Tears

Some days are just a day of tears… Tears of gratitude for a life of blessings, health, love. Tears of heartbreak over goodbyes that should never have to be spoken. Tears of anger, fueled by the injustice of a cruel world bent on self-service. Tears of sorrow for friends walking valleys through which I cannot sojourn. Tears of fear…of wondering, …

The Trial

“Dad just collapsed!” Those words struck such a blow to my heart I nearly forgot the five month baby nursing at my breast. One year ago, my dad collapsed and the world held it’s breath. For a split second my world stood still, the deafening pounding of my heart  the only sound to be heard. The next few days were …

What If Wednesday – Week #2

Good Wednesday to you all! I hope the past week has found you blessed and walking through life with eyes wide open, seeing where He is working. My What If’s this week: I don’t have a whole lot to write about this week. I took more treats to the teachers (I’m aiming for every other Monday). But my heart is …