My voice is my pictures, spoken with my pencil, my ideas , thoughts and beliefs spilling wildly over my paper, creating and forming and bringing something, and more often someone back to life.
My Loudest Voice
When Christians are too “others-centered”
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4 This is a beautiful sermon Paul wrote on God's instruction from Leviticus, to Love your neighbor as … Continue reading When Christians are too “others-centered”
I am not in control of My teens journey towards God.
Yesterday was the first day of 24 days of my prayer challenge. The focus was on praying for my teens honesty. I started the prayer with my own honesty with God. I have been struggling to pray this summer. I was honest about my feelings, my anger and my fear and that honesty, I came … Continue reading I am not in control of My teens journey towards God.
saying goodbye to summer
Letting go of your kids Today with millions (maybe thousands) of other parents across new England , I sent my two teenagers off to the first day of school, although I didn't really send them, they just go now. And I exhaled. Many years ago I would be anxious sending them off, now I rest. … Continue reading saying goodbye to summer
The Problem with Pride
His father never crossed him. David didn’t discipline his son Adonijah. Adonijah, was never held accountable, nor was he ever told, “no”. this could be in direct proportion to being King, or it could be in general. Either way Adonijah’s self-importance was permitted to grow unhindered. The hard skin around his heart remained untrimmed, and … Continue reading The Problem with Pride
Back in the Saddle…
Oh those words. I have such a bitter sweet feeling when the spin instructor says that. because riding the bike from the saddle is just harder and it burns. As hard as it is, what I realize when I'm pushing the limits of physical endurance is this: I am thirsty. I drink a lot of … Continue reading Back in the Saddle…
A Beggar’s Song
Help me find peace When I just want to run When my heart is fatigued And defeat has begun, help me find peace when I’m afraid to be still When my thoughts are ablaze And my faith is little Lord help me listen and hear when you speak When the noise from the world is … Continue reading A Beggar’s Song
Creating Mountains
God knows how to simulate mountains in your life. A stationary bike doesn’t go anywhere. There are no hills to conquer, no tough terrain to blaze, and no flat roads to catch a break. On a stationary bike you are in an enclosed room and the bikes don't move one inch from the line on … Continue reading Creating Mountains
Driving Faith
In the 15th century Leonardo da Vinci created and sketched designs and models for transport vehicles. In 1768, the first steam powered automobile capable of human transportation was built by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot. In 1807, François Isaac de Rivaz designed the first car powered by an internal combustion engine fueled by hydrogen. In 1886, the first … Continue reading Driving Faith
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