“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” Way back in the early 80’s, having just returned from serving in the military, freshly divorced and … More The True Vine
Sometime last fall during our drought in East Tennessee, I had heard on the news that the birds were in desperate need of places to clean their feathers. Due to all of the brush fires in the surrounding area, their feathers were covered in ash. Doing my part as a bird lover, I dug out … More Take Care of Your Temple
Have you ever looked at a river? I mean really looked at one…its nature, its flow, its changeability yet still remaining the same? Rivers overflow, meander peacefully, rush down in white water rapids, pool deeply, wear mighty boulders down to pebbles, while gently feeding tremendous trees, providing a wonderfully nourishing environment for plants and wildlife. … More Peace Like a River
Recently, I was pressing in for a healing, an emotional healing. I was searching out healing for a very old wound. One that I had lived with for so long that I had forgotten the original cause. So what did God do? After a time of pressing and, yes, a fast, it was revealed when … More A Place of Healing
Have we lost the ability to be reverent in our daily walk? This is a question that I pose to myself at times. It all began one morning as I was casually lounging during my prayer time with a cup of coffee and talking AT God instead of to Him. For some reason, it occurred … More Reverence & Relevance
About a month ago, there was a terrible windstorm that passed through the town where I live. My husband and I had no idea how badly it had affected the area until we later found out that most places were without power. Since we had just moved to a new apartment, we needed groceries and … More Enforced Sabbatical
I am learning daily that I cannot change others. When I am offended or hurt I have learned to take that person’s words or actions to God for true forgiveness and healing but will I allow them to hurt me again? Truth be told I cannot make anyone conform to the image I believe to be … More The Plank in Our Eyes
Well over 10 years ago, I was talking to an acquaintance at a Christmas party. She was an older lady who was a prominent member of a church. I was really eager to talk to her about God. I just knew that she had all kinds of infinite wisdom to share with me. I was … More Not Satisfied with the Crumbs
I’m currently reading the book, How We Got To Now by Steven Johnson. One of the topics in the book is the innovation and craft of glassmaking. The history is quite fascinating. At one point the glassmakers where exiled to an island because they kept burning down villages and towns where they lived. Once all … More Transparency
For quite some time, God has been impressing and imparting to my heart an ever-increasing awareness of His heart for the lost, in ways one might not expect. He is causing my heart to grieve right along with His, passing on His intense desire for reconciliation of every person to Himself. We live in a … More Hearts
