In the silence and the pain, the words come together quickly. I search for a quote about deafening silence and find this lyric to a song I’ve never heard: “The silence is deafening; I hear my heart moan.” – John Parr (Running the Endless Mile) Silence can be deafening, and pain can overwhelm. Words can … Continue reading When Pain is Present
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Finding Roses Among the Weeds
My youngest daughter was watching an episode of Clifford on Netflix yesterday while I got ready for the day. All of a sudden, Emily Elizabeth dropped some wisdom and I found myself typing it quickly in a note on my phone. "There is a right time and right place for you to use your talents." … Continue reading Finding Roses Among the Weeds
God’s Wrap-Around Presence
I was given a journal for Christmas from my dear friend Sonja. On the front it says: “She climbed until she saw.” This became part of my prayer for 2016 – that I wouldn’t settle or get comfortable, but I would keep climbing. Then I read Ann Voskamp’s book, One Thousand Gifts, and this journal has … Continue reading God’s Wrap-Around Presence
My Race to Run 