Simple Truths Blog
It's funny, since starting these Thursday posts, I seem to be more aware of things and people who I am thankful for. Gifts and blessings from God that I am more aware of. I look forward to these Thursday posts. To get to share with all of you..and read your comments about what you are …
Continue reading "Thankful Thursdays ~ October 11th"
We stood outside. Taking pictures with our cell phones before we went in to eat at the busy restaurant. Out of the corner of our eyes, we saw him. Long, scruffy looking beard. Hat on and carrying some plastic bags. Talking to random people in the parking lot. We assumed he just wanted money. We …
Continue reading "When You Go"
It feels really good to stop and count my blessings and just thank HIM for them all. I tweeted a question earlier today. "What are three things that you are thankful for today?" Then, I answered them. I couldn't stop at THREE. It felt really good to stop and thank my Jesus! …
Continue reading "Thankful Thursdays ~ September 27th"
Sometimes, I regress. There are days that I find myself crawling back to my little comfort zone. The one that wants to just hide out from the rest of the world. The one that held me captive for many years. The place where I am safe from rejection. Safe from criticism. Safe from …
Continue reading "HE Is Holding My Hand"
I love music. Always have. From my days as a little kid playing the piano..to my days of my youth when I sang and played the flute. I just love music. It is an escape of sorts. A refuge. A healing balm even. I am so thankful that God chooses to speak to us through …
Continue reading "Who Do You Run To?"
I woke up really early this morning. If you know me very well, then you know that 4:45 a.m. is very very early for me. My dog woke me up first...she's a 6 year old toy poodle that occasionally likes to wake me up so that she can go out and graze like a horse. …
Continue reading "When Troubles Come"
Life is filled with changes. It is definitely a fact that nothing stays the same. We age. We grow. Our minds change. Our bodies change. (not always a good thing.. 😉 ) Our opinions change. It is just a fact of life. CHANGE. Change is not always fun and exciting. Sometimes it's welcomed and anticipated. Other …
Continue reading "Changes And Choices"
I have started several posts and even have 11 in the "draft" or unpublished phase. It's just not their time to be posted yet. As I was sitting with my family..I felt the urge to write the poem below. I used to write poetry a lot, but it has been a long time. My hope …
It has been three weeks since my last post!! That's not to say that I haven't had anything to share. No, quite the opposite actually. The funny thing is that I actually began writing one to share earlier this week...but it isn't what was put on my heart to share today. Do you like to …
Continue reading "LET ME HELP YOU WITH THAT GOD"
You probably are wondering why in the world I chose the title above. Truth is, I didn't. In fact, I woke up around 3 A.M. and God gave me this title. So, here we go. Never say never. The "objects" that you are seeing occur in other people's lives can very easily occur in yours …
Continue reading "Objects In Mirror May Be Closer Than They Appear"
Hope For The Broken 