There will never be a shortage of suffering in the world, but there will never be a limit as to how God can use our pain when submitted to Him.
Becoming Real
Category: faith
Hope for Uvalde
I know I've stated before that I don't want to write about every gutwrenching tragedy that breaks my heart, but this one is different because it hit close to home. Literally. Just 2.5 miles from my front door. These have been my thoughts throughout the past few days in light of the school shooting.
Lessons from a Hyacinth
How the hyacinth my mom bought me inspired me to take a break from blogging... My mom bought me a hyacinth during her brief visit earlier this month. The vibrant purple flowers and their fragrant scent made our house seem happier for a few brief days. But then the flowers on one of the shoots… Continue reading Lessons from a Hyacinth
Planting Seeds
Photo from Pexels I write a birthday letter to myself every year. I try to finish it within the first two weeks of January, then I seal it in an envelope and tuck it away in some safe place to open the following year on my birthday. It is one of my most cherished, long-standing… Continue reading Planting Seeds
Friends in Ukraine and Russia: One Podcaster’s Point of View
Photo by Ylanite Koppens from Pexels The personal problem I find with blogging is that I feel like I must share something regarding the tragic events taking place in our world but often times don’t have the words to say. This is the case for the conflict that is currently taking place between Ukraine and Russia. My heart… Continue reading Friends in Ukraine and Russia: One Podcaster’s Point of View
Loss and Grief
The day before we put our house on the market, I found out I was pregnant. It was a tough time to discover this news with a major move ahead and all the limitations that a pregnancy would put upon me. After all, who would help JJ move our furniture now? And would I be… Continue reading Loss and Grief
Out of the Depths
Photo by Tsvetoslav Hristov on Pexels.com I recently rewatched a show that I had caught the better half of with JJ in early December. It’s called The Rescue, and it’s a documentary based on the real-life mission in June of 2018 to save 12 Thai adolescents and their soccer coach after they became trapped in… Continue reading Out of the Depths
The Birds of the Air
I took this picture the next time we went on a walk as a family after the big snowstorm here in Texas last year. Many people were without power for quite a few days, my sisters included. Here in El Paso, we were fortunate to keep our power. It sure did snow, however! A few… Continue reading The Birds of the Air
Pit Stops
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 I considered sharing this news in several ways but decided that being direct was the best route. We’re moving. In mid-December, JJ got an offer for a position that he had applied for over the summer, and he decided to… Continue reading Pit Stops
An Unexpected Christmas (Readapted)
I wrote this last year but thought it was so pertinent to this year as I re-read it, so I readapted it slightly in order to share it again this Christmas season. Merry Christmas! May God’s joy fill your hearts. Last year, I found myself reflecting over how many details of Jesus’ birth were unexpected… Continue reading An Unexpected Christmas (Readapted)
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