My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. – James 1: 2-4, NRSVRead the Rest…
Our nativities are beautiful. Even when we briefly lament that there was “no room for them in the inn” and that Jesus had to be born in a stable, our nativities are clean, peaceful, idyllic. We imagine the animals keeping watch and the wonder as the shepherds come. We thinkRead the Rest…
While I am occupied with the mixing, blending, and seasoning, the freezing and labeling, other household tasks if not ignored outright are put off until later. Much is accomplished but it looks as if chaos rules this roost. A sense of uneasiness clings to the disorder…
I always pray for safe travel and for divine encounters that God arranges for His purposes, so I usually don’t hesitate to speak to strangers. As I located seat, 23C I noticed a tiny, older woman already seated in the center seat of the row. I said a quiet “Hi” and she looked up at me with a friendly smile.
When there are rocks in our way, it can stop us from moving forward, but we can choose to allow God to strengthen us to face what surrounds us, trusting in His unfailing love and His grace that works in us.
