Food for Thought Blog
The Call
My Soul Journey Begins… It all started when I was 15 years old. Well, it probably started long before that, but this is when I consciously checked into the story.…
Confirmation
“We know that no one is made right with God by obeying the law. It is by believing in Jesus Christ.” Galatians 2:16. I was cleaning out my nightstand the…
Captivating
As little girls, we have this need for validation, and naturally, many of us first look for it from our fathers. We want to know if we are special, beautiful,…
The Need
“Because you belong to Christ, you have everything you need.” – Colossians 2:10. I began to realize that I have looked to everyone and everything but God to meet the…
My Filthy Rags
“…All our righteous acts are like filthy rags.” – Isaiah 64:6. As I’ve already admitted, I’m a perfectionist. My natural tendency is to try to do everything perfect. I wanted…
God’s Voice
“Then He said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain in the Lord’s presence.’ At that moment, the Lord passed by. A great and mighty wind was tearing at the…
Feelings
Although I concede that God is love, my feelings sometimes tell me otherwise. My feelings have convinced me at times that God is not there for me, that God will…
Dealing with My Enemy
“Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but…
Flowers
“Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”- Psalm 37:4 It’s been at least 15 years since I last saw my friend Caren.…
Trust
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5 Recently, a friend confided in me that her husband didn’t trust her.…
The Monster
It’s like this huge, horrible monster that comes along and swallows me whole. One day, I’m fine, the next I’m trapped and helpless inside this beast. I can still see,…
Happy Birthday, Mom
Today is my Mom’s birthday. She would have been 71. I lit a candle on “her” table and sang Happy Birthday, as is my tradition. Remembering her birthday this year…
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is almost here. Time to be showered with gifts, cards and pampering. Time for our families to stop the demands on us for a day and appreciate all…
My Grace is Sufficient
“To keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take…
In The Name Of Christ
“Jesus replied, ‘He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone at her’.” – John 8:7 I saw a bumper sticker today that said, “Jesus, protect…
Dear Amelia
To my daughter’s friend, who just brought her first child into the world: Dear Amelia, Congratulations! Welcome to the world of motherhood, the most rewarding, difficult and important job you…
Finding Me Again
Last week, for the first time in twenty-five years, I attended a drawing class at the local community college. I’ve always called myself an artist, but, since I began having…
When I Grow Up
A friend of mine wrote a blog about her children’s aspirations for when they grow up, to which she added her own goals. Some of us never do grow up.…
Marriage Is…
Marriage is…laughing together, crying together, grieving together, celebrating together, working together, growing up together, sometimes growing apart, fighting, hurting, rejecting, accepting, betraying, forgiving and being forgiven (70x70x70), loyalty, doubting, trusting,…
Letting Go of My Rope
I didn’t sleep much last night. I lay awake for hours, feeling crushed by my burdens. I tried not to think. I tried to pray. Nothing helped. Finally, I decided…
The Pure Joy of Pain
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its…
Being a Sponge
“When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure; when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become the scum of the world.” – 2…
The Strength of Weakness
I was taking a walk, enjoying the warm spring sunshine and the opportunity to be alone with my thoughts. I began reviewing the revelations that God has recently given me…
A Broken Leg
“He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When He has brought out all his own, He goes on ahead of them, and His sheep follow him…