trust

  • From a Distance

    “From a Distance”, a song by Bette Midler has been echoing in my mind lately. Just those three words – “From a Distance”, which describes my life once we made the decision to move out of state several years ago from our extended family. We would see each other every year or every other year,…

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  • Jesus, I Trust in You

    Jesus, I trust in You, five words on a painting; spoken by the Lord to a young, Polish nun to have inscribed on an image. It is an image which the Lord described in great detail, what He desired to be depicted, and He commissioned her to have it painted by an artist. Jesus, I…

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  • What He Said

    I sit in silence, and ponder what the Lord has said to me. My heart is overwhelmed by the great love of the Lord during this most sacred time of the year. Every year of the Lenten season, followed by the Passion and Resurrection of the Lord, I experience something different and new. I feel…

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  • Further into the Desert

    My journey continues into the desert. I have felt despair and discouragement as I trek further into the dry, arid land. An anxiety has overtaken me and I am restless and uneasy. An awareness comes to me, and I bring this to the Lord. I say, “Lord, I turn to You, whom is all good…

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  • Open Arms

    The Lord has shown me that when I open my arms to His will, beautiful things happen. He draws me in closer to His love. He shows me that love is all around and given in abundance. I was touched many times this past week with an outpouring of gifts for my birthday. The gift…

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  • Draw Closer

    Last week, I was awake at 4:00am and I wrote about an emotional and personal experience I was going through awaiting and receiving news about a close family member. The outpouring of prayers and love was incredible and I am so grateful. I was awake so early, that I was able to write and post…

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  • The Doors of Life

    Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 Thank you, my dear friends, for praying for my special intention from last week, and…

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  • Open Your Heart

    This past weekend, I attended a conference called “Christ Our Life” in Des Moines, Iowa. I had seen the advertisement in my Facebook feed and I had a prompting to attend. I was intrigued by an “in-person” event and I purchased my ticket right away. I prayed for someone to attend with me, and the…

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  • Eagles Eyes

    I was at the eye doctor last week for a contact lens fitting. It had been years since I have worn contacts, and I wanted to give it another try. My eyesight has really changed over the years and I require both distance and reading lenses. The doctor ordered two different options for me to…

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  • Be Not Afraid

    Be not afraid to look with your heart, prayerfully and truthfully, and see how you are away from Me. Ask, and I will take you by the hand and lead you to where you can see with new eyes, and in turn, repent and come back to Me. Pray, breathe and be still and I…

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