My steps are slow, unhurried, giving space for my prayers. On these walks, I find myself looking down more than ahead. Noticing the roots of trees that push through the soil, exposed and twisting, searching the earth for nourishment. Roots tell the truth. They reveal […]
Tag: thought life
He Already Knows
I remember when my grandmother cautioned me about university. She was afraid my faith would suffer. Faith is often seen as a confidence untouched by doubt. But God also gave us the ability to ask questions. We are told to become like little children. And […]
Your Mistake Is
Jesus replied, “Your mistake is that you don’t know the Scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God. Matthew 22:29 NLT After the Sadducees questioned Jesus regarding a hypothetical widow, seven brothers, and the resurrection, Jesus made this statement. “Your mistake is.” It is […]
Does God Command Us To Be Strong?
Yesterday, I saw a post on social media where this person listed several Bible verses that made them a better powerlifter. The caption accompanying the verse said, “God commands us to be strong.” Does God command us to be strong? One of the verses they […]
Push Away From the Floor
Push away from the floor—a simple cue that I’d forgotten. Tired and frustrated with my slow progress on deadlifts, I grabbed my phone, recorded a whiny message, and sent it to my powerlifting coach in Belize. I thought he would text me. But no, it […]
I Might Be Able To
Nineteen months ago, I had shoulder surgery. So many moments during my recovery made me say, ‘I can’t.’ I can’t lift that, I can’t move my arm like that, I can’t even put a shirt on by myself. But slowly, so slowly, I don’t even […]
Let Him
Changing the way I think is one of my deepest desires. Sometimes, my thought process leads me down a path that causes pain. Thinking too hard about all the moments I’ve missed with my grandchildren always results in tears. As I count down to April […]
I Have Learned the Secret
Lavender chai, a lemon square, and a new-to-me book. Those were just a few of the treats that I enjoyed over the weekend. On Saturday, I attended my first Friend of the Library sale. Carefully tuned in to the voice of my Google Maps GPS, […]
Do You Think I’m Impressed?
The Lenten season is now in full swing. I know because today was a day of fasting for us. The church we belong to here held a corporate fast followed by Bible study and prayer. The passage of scripture used is Isaiah 58:1-9. Look at […]
The Four Saddest Words
“For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, ‘It might have been.’” This quote from John Greenleaf Whittier was on Jeopardy, and it’s stuck with me. The four saddest words are simple, yet profound. What comes to mind when you hear […]