Tomorrow I turn 38, and I am so excited. It started at some point today when I realized I am becoming a mature woman. As with most people, my twenties were interesting – a unique blend of trying to triumph over trauma in a way other than healing and pursuing
“God, I want to be close to You again,” I murmured to myself as I dealt with children’s laundry. Certainly this week I overflowed with gratitude that I am a nanny again. I continued letting my murmuring flow forth automatically, listening to the thoughts of my inner self, “I just
Frozen. A famous Disney movie and how I feel when I am trying to get unstuck. I am too easily intimidated by the opinions of others. Too easily swayed into silence by one person opposing me. I don’t need to be frozen. I can melt. I can move. I can
I am discovering I have a broken heart. At least that is how it feels. I didn’t know I had one before I took the time to slow down. I bought a rocking chair (glider) last week, and I have been sitting here rocking and looking out my window at
I want to forgive. Some people think I have. Some people think I handled things pretty well. Some people think I should be much angrier. Some think I should take revenge. Some don’t even understand why I am hurt. But what does it matter what people think? I just want
I had a revelation as I was in a Bible study tonight: there is nothing wrong with being me. If I want to show up in my life with the power of the Holy Spirit, I need to entirely believe this truth. I am who God made me to be,
Have you ever had that feeling where your heart is so full it could burst? The last few days I felt like crying not because I am sad but because I am overwhelmed with gratitude. I am so grateful for many things. It’s little things like the groceries I just
This morning I went to a craft fair and got to chatting with someone selling crafts. She asked where I was from. “New Jersey, right outside of Manhattan. Basically, I am from New York City.” My! That sounds like a weird thing to say in Wyoming! It seems so far
Tonight my heart is full. I just went to two Bible studies. One online on the East Coast and then one here in Wyoming in person. The one on the East Coast is on the book of Daniel, and end times is discussed. It once again brought to mind one
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5) I have been especially reminded of this in the last few days. I have nothing to fear. Darkness cannot cover me. I love the promise that anyone who follows Jesus will never walk in darkness.
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