God moments: occasions when circumstances line up in our lives which could only have been orchestrated by God. I had one of them this week as a reminder from God to not fear, no matter the circumstance. When asked to lead an Advent devotion based on Mary’s visit by the angel Gabriel, I chose to …
The smell of her sweater, the sound of his laugh, her phrase we find ourselves saying are memories evoking a loved one lost. It can be a whiff of perfume, taste of a familiar comfort food, or the sight of someone who for an instant looks like the one we’ve lost. These sensory memories induce …
It’s as if I’m seeing it for the first time. Colors shift from green to a smattering of gold, orange and crimson. It begins at the apex and seeps downward. The speckle of warm shades leads to an onslaught of brilliant hues. After silently transpiring for days or weeks, they quickly vanish. Blown away by …
I remember the pain and pressure building until pop-relief! Multiple ear infections and broken eardrums as a girl have left me with an “inner ear imbalance” per my childhood pediatrician. Essentially, I get dizzy very easily. Ear infections behind me, I still despise somersaults and spinning and still have bouts of dizziness. For days, weeks …
News flash- sometimes we need to just make a decision. The to-do list will never end and there will always be decisions to make. It’s daunting knowing our responsibilities are endless. This can cause difficulty making decisions-analysis paralysis. But paying attention to God and making wise decisions will steer us to His path for our …