Prayer
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As my children get older and more mature and independent, I feel sad and happy at the same time. It is a bittersweet moment in a mother’s heart that lets them go but still wants to hold them close. The memories surface when life was simpler when they were little. The visits to the zoo,…
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I am grateful to God for my family. We had a lovely Father’s Day where we were all together. We went to the movies and had a nice meal. These moments are so special especially as schedules change and life gets busy. I feel joy in my heart as I have watched the kids grow…
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It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. John 15:16 This past week I was feeling discouraged and down. It seemed that for every step I…
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A clean heart create for me, God; renew within me a steadfast spirit. Psalm 51:12 As I spend my last moments today breathing in the crisp ocean breeze and listening to the waves rushing to the shore, I am thankful to God for this time of rest and renewal. God speaks through His creation. The…
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St. Martha came to my mind last week. She is one of my favorite saints. She is a great example for me to keep my eyes on Jesus and choose the better part. I read this scripture quite often, as it always brings out something new for me to sit with and to contemplate the…
Fears and Tears 