Category: Encouragement & Hope

So I had a day planned of what i was going to write. And then, last night happened and i realized i just needed a day of reminding myself of the truth. So, I’m back in 1 John 3. I need to remember what John tells me i know. What Jesus has done has paved…

Today is not a question, but an invitation. Opening your eyes, you think of all you need to accomplish and all you have on your plate. Today, as I was thinking through it all my eyes fell on Matthew 11:25-30. “At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because…

Working in a medical practice allows me to see people, not just as a diagnosis, but as a human who is worried and fretful about their life. Not many call or come in excited to be here. We are there for the points in their life that stretch their hope and pocketbook. My favorite call…

A rocky few days of pain, I’m sorry to have missed a few days here. It is life-giving to me to write and recall and remember all the day the Lord is teaching me through this time. My eyes are filled with the tragedy of Syria, the searching for loved ones, the father holding his…

We have another frigid day today. Yesterday was balmy compared to the temperatures today. I am so grateful for the sun being out both days. Yesterday was a check off list day. Things that had been hanging over me were accomplished. here’s what I realize as I ponder, I dreaded these tasks and yet, now…

When i was little, I had a certain fascination with angels. By no means do I tell you that I have a complete collection of artists’ dedication of angels, but I’m staring at one right now. Ceramic. My child gave her to me as a Christmas gift many years ago. In my kitchen, a wooden…

Our cat that adopted us is an outdoor cat. He sits at the door and whines to be let out. I’m a meanie and have not let him out in this weather we have been under. Snow, cold, etc. When it warms up, though, we let him go. And here’s the beautiful thing about this…

I remember when my kids were young, they would have nightmares. Wake up from a sound sleep and cry. We would rush into their room, hold them and remind them of truth. You are not alone. You will be okay. This is just a dream. You will forget this terror by morning. Then my kiddo…

Over the summer, when I was in the hospital, what hit me more than anything with all the tests, blood work, meds, etc. was the doctors and nurses’ resources were limited. Don’t get me wrong. They were the finest in the field. They were so kind. Yet, in the twelve days I was there, they…

Yesterday was one of those long days. You know what I mean. I had a very full weekend then to bop into a very busy day, makes Cara a tired girl. I had conversations with myself about heading out for the night to the first night of a new Bible study. Maybe I should stay…