I have never written a post like this before but I hope it encourages your heart. I have been feeling so exhausted lately. Just completely weary. Anyone know what I am saying? It just seems with everything we are doing we are left ragged. I finally realized tonight, I had not asked God to take that burden from me. Matthew 11:28 says "Come to me, all you who are ... Read More »
Archives for September 2016
God is Mightier Than the Sea and Sitting Among Friends #43
The first night I moved to Hawaii, I went to the beach. I laid down on the shore and just listened to the waves pouring into the beach. One wave would crash after another and the gentle rhythm soon had me in a tranquil rest. The contrary part of that same ocean lies beneath the shoreline with mighty power. One of the things my grandpa told me over and over before I moved was to ... Read More »
The Biggest Story DVD and Audio CD Review and Giveaway
The Biggest Story is a delightful story by Author Kevin DeYoung. Retelling the story of a rebellious people, beginning with Adam and Eve, Kevin DeYoung brings us full circle to the end of the story where we are redeemed through Christ. I was not able to read the book but received a copy of the Animated DVD and audio CD. This animated story is so beautifully ... Read More »
I Am Not Alone and Sitting Among Friends #42
For months now, you could find me, at any given time, crying like a blubbering mess. I have been facing a few transitions or what some may want to call a new season in life. Some of you may have been more apt to embrace this change with open arms but me, well, let’s just say there was no embracing. A couple of months ago, it hit me, I am about to be a stay-at-home mom ... Read More »
You’re Given Beauty For Ashes & Sitting Among Friends #41
Most of my teenage years and through my twenties, I managed to accumulate a large amount of baggage in my life. I found myself on the run from myself and from my reality. In fact, I moved 5000 miles from my home just to try and become who I thought I could be. In my island paradise, I found myself crumpled up on the bathroom floor crying out, “I am a good ... Read More »