Yesterday, a friend offered me a yummy looking chocolate chip cookie. Declining the treat, I preceded to share that unfortunately, I was observing a “dairy/sugar” fast for the month of March and leading up to Easter (April 17, 2022). So naturally, she asked the reason behind it all. I shared my love for sugar or … Continue reading FODMAP Diet Plan
Suffering Well
The Fire (Day 2)
Day 2: Walking through another “dairy, sugar” fast means spending time in God’s Word with a heart of prayer while leaning hard on the One Who is Able! In the 1980’s, a song by Christine Wyrtzen ministered to my heart like none other. It is called, “The Fire.” I've been through a fire that has deepened … Continue reading The Fire (Day 2)
Day by Day, Step by Step, Moment by Moment (Day 1)
Day 1: Walking through another “no dairy, no sugar” fast means spending time in God’s Word with a heart of prayer. My nephew (my brother’s son) is starting 5 days of a chemo that secretes through the skin and requires 3 showers a day and bed sheets changed daily to try and prevent skin rashes, … Continue reading Day by Day, Step by Step, Moment by Moment (Day 1)
His Desire for Me
So much of this earthly life is lived in limbo! Like when you are waiting nine months for a baby to be born, not to mention twenty-seven hours of labor to meet that new baby, like my youngest daughter pulled off! And almost as bad, is the waiting for text messages reassuring you everything is … Continue reading His Desire for Me
To Suffer without Discouragement
My devotional book has taken me on a journey with the recent entries emphasizing suffering. Suffering is a subject we like to avoid. But as Christ-followers, living in a broken world, it is inevitable. The question is, what will we do with our suffering? How will we handle it? The Apostle Paul wrote under the … Continue reading To Suffer without Discouragement
Where Do We Turn?
Our journey is narrowing but where we turn is the same. We're thankful for the promise of His sustaining power (Psalm 55:22).
Trials of Consequence
As I followed my sister and brother-in-law into the building, an anxious spirit rested heavily on my chest prompting silent prayer for peace and discernment. It had been 10 months, the longest it had ever been between visits. My sister told the lady behind the glass who we were there to see. My nephew, whom … Continue reading Trials of Consequence
My Badge of Honor
I’m a drool-wearing Gram! My sleeves and jeans absorb it quite courageously. It’s flung from here to there; walking in it is highly probable. For the most part, it’s not mine! When the grandson’s 2-year-old molars decided to irrupt, they came in with a vengeance producing slobber, fever, snot and crankiness. I have found it … Continue reading My Badge of Honor
