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Riding the Waves of Change
A whirlwind of emotions hit me last night. Tears stung my eyes as it dawned on me what I needed to do. It was time for a change. It was time for me to step down from something I’ve been involved in for a long time. Living Change The decision came with much consternation. I…
It Is You, Lord (a letter to God)
This letter to God comes at a time when I’m facing some tough transitions. It embodies my struggle with surrendering my needs and desires, indeed my everything, to Him. I pray it blesses each of you. Dear God, In this earthly life, You call us to do hard. But I am so very weak. And…
Designed With the Big Picture in Mind
Driving across Interstate highways to take my son to college today, I couldn’t help thinking what a tangled mess our Interstate system seemed to be. Roads crisscross and parallel each other. Cloverleafs circle round in a dizzying spiral. While right on top of it, I couldn’t imagine how anyone could have planned such a system…
Five Truths to Live By
I never went so far as to doubt God’s love existed, but there was a season in my life I did question whether that truth pertained to me.… ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Stumbling through the darkened woods, my soul screamed for justice and fairness. Where was God when I needed Him…
Kiss of Faith
Sweet lips clamped firmly shut. Arms warding me off. Eyes shredding this mama’s heart. Her eyes, my daughter’s big beautiful brown eyes, always so full of love and mischief, were now reflecting hurt and confusion. Pleading with me to take away the pain. Not understanding why I had to force her to swallow that yucky…
How is the Weather?
How has the weather been treating you this year? From a record warm, dry winter to soaring temperatures in early spring to the teaser of a lovely early summer, it has been a wild year weather wise around here. The United States has experienced severe storms in the south and east, raging wildfires in Colorado,…
Missing the Obvious
I should have been working. But it was a “just-right,” hot, lazy day to be in the water. Lake, pool, stream; it didn’t matter as long as it held water. And my son was urging me to play with him. Reluctantly, I agreed. Quickly dressing in our bathing suits, Rachel, Joey and I trekked the…
A Blessing or a Curse (Perspective)
The truth is life changes. Sometimes we deem the changes good, sometimes not. This makes looking too far ahead a bit scary. My husband and I are unsure of the future on many fronts: Where will we live in a few short years? Where will Rachel’s home be? Can we find a secure home where she…
Maintaining a Well-Manicured Lawn [God’s Way]
Have you ever noticed some plants are harder to mow than others? They just don’t cut easily, especially when they are allowed to grow a little longer … or when the mower blades are dull … or when I drive too fast. This happened to me a couple weeks ago. It required several passes over…
Wearing Weak to Grow Strong [and more gifts]
My sister-in-law voiced a word that rubbed me raw a week ago. She had no way of knowing it would affect me the way it did, but like nails running across a chalkboard, the despised verb set my nerves on edge. The word? Convalesce. Dare I Admit Weakness Dare I let it pass my lips?…
Hello, I'm Julie, an imperfect wife and mother of four. Life in this broken world is not always easy. Yet, joy can be found in each day through the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I find it's easy for our day's blessings to get lost in its happenings. But God's "mercies never end" (Lamentations 3:22) and His "grace is sufficient" (2 Corinthians 12:9).
May the posts and pages on this site offer you a measure of peace and encouragement.
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