There in the silence, stood a little old church. Raggedy red curtains blowing with the wind gave way to a Saint’s den. It held none of the same material measures as the many Italian Churches preceding it. This one held so much more. This church was measured by prayerful sweat and tears. Pictured in my… Continue reading A Saints Den.
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Satin and Thorns
With a child-free break and a gift card in hand, I indulged in a shopping trip to my favorite store. I happened upon a very versatile, classy, yet satin dress. Without fully acknowledging who I am and where I would be wearing this dress, I bought it! It was too good to pass up. Even… Continue reading Satin and Thorns
“EL ROI”
“EL ROI” One night in my teenage years, a friend and I lay on the lush green grass, staring into the clear night sky. I was troubled by something painful and in need of comfort. As we lay there stargazing, I noticed the clouds had formed into the word, Apple. I lay there stunned, knowing… Continue reading “EL ROI”
The Court, The Hoop and the Playbook
I remember trying to play basketball as a young kid. I had a consistent free throw and I could run fast. My trouble was that I could not remember the plays. I was always confused, which made me completely useless. No one could depend on me, as my confusion limited the use of my skills.… Continue reading The Court, The Hoop and the Playbook
Surface of the Water
Turning the rising water off in the tub, my beautiful two-year-old began throwing a fit. In defeat, she sat down, tilting her head to the surface of the water, pleading, "Please!"Listening to her despairing please became a mirror, reflecting my chin to water pleas for more. I wondered if my expression of my daughter was the… Continue reading Surface of the Water
There’s A Mouse in my House!
After five weeks of battling pneumonia, I decided to catch up on my backlog of laundry. Picking up my laundry basket, I blindly barefooted the stairs. Only a few steps in, I felt something hard but formed with a touch of softness underneath the sole of my foot. I recalled a time as a nanny… Continue reading There’s A Mouse in my House!
Your Path is not a Mistake.
“ I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” Psalm 32:8 It’s easy to feel betrayed by God when we put our trust in His plan, and that plan seems to fall apart or make our lives miserable. Or, you… Continue reading Your Path is not a Mistake.
The Horizon He has for you.
“ But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts my head.” Psalm 3:3For years I viewed this verse through the lens that God is the one who lifts my head. I would apply this during seasons of difficulty. Yet, recently my interpretation of this verse has been expanded… Continue reading The Horizon He has for you.
Life is Like a Box of Chocolates
“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get.” Coming home one night my husband informed me he left me something under my pillow. Excitedly, I ran to our room, to find a box of chocolates, with only one chocolate left. Brushing off the disappointment, it made me think… Continue reading Life is Like a Box of Chocolates
Camouflaged Idols.
Whatever takes up ownership in your heart, above God, has become your idol. Our idols are the undetected goodness our lives have been gifted. The problem isn’t its existence, but how it takes up your life. The hole this creates in one’s heart is dumbfounded because it's camouflaged with the essence of your God-given desires.… Continue reading Camouflaged Idols.
How to avoid a leech? Don’t go in the Lake!
For the past week, my son has had a bad word lodged in his mind. Several times a day, he gets frustrated and asks me what to do. I reviewed the many ways with him, yet he has not succeeded, and as his mind quietens, the bad word comes back to plague him. With sincere… Continue reading How to avoid a leech? Don’t go in the Lake!
~Walking Restored~ 