We went home to Kentucky for Thanksgiving. I boarded the flight and carried on a funk. It sat by my feet and never left my sight. I wrote two blogs trying to process and shake it. Neither encouraged me enough to share, so I didn’t figure they’d encourage anyone else either. We had a great …
Since I have a paralyzed vocal cord, the gap in my throat is larger than it should be. It never closes properly. Due to that, I choke very easily. I have to take small sips of anything I drink, or it will quite literally go down the wrong pipe. If that happens, it feels like …
I’ve heard the Holy Spirit issue the same sweet invitation on several occasions now. It’s simple. It once came easily, but feels altogether new and unfamiliar. He’s been whispering, “It’s time to dream again.” It sparks something fresh in me. It awakens things that long. I have many dreams that have never died. Dreams for …
I heard a psychologist speak a couple of days ago. She was discussing joy and how she believed it to be the most difficult emotion to manage. First of all, I don’t believe that joy is like other emotions. Joy is a fruit of the spirit, but I get the point of what she was …
Early on in my recovery, I asked the Lord how long it would take. His response was, “It will take however long it takes.” This is a frequent answer that I get when I ask Him how long. For seven months I couldn’t order at a drive-thru, I couldn’t make phone calls, talking made me …
I am currently having to make some decisions about my health that I really don’t want to make. I now have to work harder to find the peace and joy that I’d previously found in the middle of this trouble. I’m getting closer to my deadlines for those decisions and I’m struggling to hear the …
We’ve just gotten home from a quick trip to the Gulf. The beach there was one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. The water was clear blue and I could see the bottom everywhere my foot stepped. The sand was littered with parts of sand dollars and other large shells. The waves were smooth …
Freedom. F.R.E.E.D.O.M. I’ve lived my life in pursuit of it. I’ve spent most of my ministry testifying of it. Yet, the older I get and the more of it I am gifted, the harder it is to find words to do it justice. It is such a tricky thing to explain, express, or extend. How …
The first half of my forties has not been kind. I’ve found myself at the end of myself on several occasions. Each time I’ve cried out to God for help and comfort, I’ve looked up to see my husband standing in the doorway. Always bringing me what I just told God I needed. Chris has …
About four months out from surgery and I still have a paralyzed vocal cord. My vocal doctors have recommended a permanent surgery, but I am giving God some room first to do whatever He wants. So we’re putting off any big decisions until the end of the summer. I want to give God and my …