Holy Lonely

Big tears drop from underneath her lashes and she looks away from me, just as our eyes meet. She wants me to ask and probe — I can tell — but she doesn’t make her answers readily available. She wants me to prove myself trustworthy. Are you someone who is safe to hold...

One Piece of Candy

One Piece of Candy Romans 8:6 “The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.” con•tent•ment [kuh n-tent-muh nt] noun The state of being contented; satisfaction; ease of mind. Isn’t it easier to recognize disappointment...

Broken and Satisfied

“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.” Phil 4:11 During May 2012, after I delivered my first born son, I experienced debilitating postpartum headaches that made it close to impossible to function...

The Key to Contentment

And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19, NLT. Italics mine. As a little girl I never knew I lived in a low-income neighborhood. At one point in my life, I...
Is Contentment on Your GPS?

Is Contentment on Your GPS?

I am nesting in my new place- setting up a home and making multiple trips to Target. I am grateful for God’s hand on the space He provided. The lady at the apartment complex commented, “Your unit is the only one with a large private balcony.” Recognizing God’s...