One of These Things Is Not Like the Other

I need to make a confession.  In the last week, I have not spent very much time with God.  I haven’t been reading my Bible and my prayer life has been short and probably not very sweet.  I’ve felt exhausted and struggled to be motivated. Not a very happy opening paragraph, but that’s where I’ve…

My eyes weep with the tears of the weary. My works for You crumble as dust through my fingers – worthless. I cry out for understanding yet peace and comfort elude me. My heart is torn within me as I strive to serve you faithfully and fail again. O LORD, draw me nigh unto You….

I looked back through my journal and realized that it has been over a month since I have written.  I have been so tired that day by day has been my limit. Last week, I had the opportunity to take my oldest daughter on a trip to NYC.  After a three hour flight, we were…

Looking into the angry eyes of my child I wonder where I went wrong. “Children are a pain!”  “I’m not having any kids.”  “Working maintenance would be better than having to be a counselor!” What happened to make this child so negatively inclined toward children? The early teen years can be a challenge as children…

Ingredients strewn across the counter, flour in my hair, succulent aromas, stacks of baking pans…my kitchen was put to good use today. We baked squares and cookies, chili and rice, cookies and cheesecake. The day was finally winding down. We were exhausted but pleased with our efforts. The meals we had prepared for the upcoming…