Disclaimer: I don’t want to be a drama queen and make such a big deal of a small thing. My difficulty with claustrophobia in MRI machines is minor compared to the suffering of so many others who are in intense physical and emotional pain. I share this blog only because I hope the lessons…
Category: Inspiration
Sparrows
“Yuck! This is such a mess. Cleaning up sheetrock dust is like herding cats. Every time I sweep, half the dust jumps into the air, another quarter stays on the floor or in the broom while only a quarter actually gets into the dustpan. No matter how many times I sweep, there is still dust. …
Giving the Gift of Encouragement
Husband returns from the mailbox. “Lisa sent you something,” he says, handing me a pretty colored padded envelope. I drop everything. My friend sent me a package?! Why would she send me something? I feel like a child eagerly opening a present. A card inside reads, “I am thinking of you today with love.” It’s…
The Lord is my Shepherd
I open the car door and walk resolutely past the emergency vehicles. By the flashing lights, I hear myself saying out loud, “The Lord is my Shepherd . . . he leads me by still waters…” The waters don’t feel still, but He is with me. Jesus is good at showing up in exactly the place…
A Smile on My Face
I’m all for goal setting. With my ping-pong default, having written goals is the only thing that keeps me on track. But it’s all you read/hear/talk about this time of year. I’d like to suggest we should not only look forward but also look back. Look back with gratitude. I know we have to…
Thin Ice
I can do this. I pictured myself relaxed and calm entering the MRI machine. Yes, I had even practiced by putting my head in dark, enclosed places. Husband cracked up when I told him I put my head in our small RV closet to practice not being afraid in tight quarters. Everything was going to…