The Story of my Surrender (II)
On September 3, I shared the first in the series of the story of my surrender to God calling me to do something new and different and my initial resistance. Why do we resist God and His
Read MoreOn September 3, I shared the first in the series of the story of my surrender to God calling me to do something new and different and my initial resistance. Why do we resist God and His
Read MoreI come one way, they leave the other But what can I do? Friendship can't be forced. We were warm when all was well. They were Here when I was cool. Fancies and frills, now Gone with the wind: I'm down, out and
Read MoreI see that look though I act like I don’t. I know that glare though I appear I don’t. I hate that stare but what can I do? What do you do when they see you coming And faces fall,
Read MoreLike everyone else, I go about, a lot Going and coming. Like everyone else I dress up, look like I left my aches at home Though they follow me every step. Like everyone else, my face spreads In expected
Read More“How are you?” he asked As expected, not interested He asked because he had to He asked to check the box Expecting nothing more Than, “Good, thank you.” How many “How are you?” Do you log in
Read MoreThe biggest lesson in the story of Baby Jesus and Simeon (Luke 2) is that we do not despise our times of waiting on God. Even when it appears like nothing is happening, know that God is
Read MoreI am praiseful because life's buttons Are not remotely controlled By someone, somewhere out there Bound to favor his kin and kind: I won’t have got a measly piece. I am praiseful because life's blessings Belong not to those
Read MoreSomeone asked, “Why praiseful?” Once I thought only the dead could ask such When the blind can see, the deaf and dumb know That life is a gift not a right Why will the living not be
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