anxiety – Growing Grace-Full

by Linda

My Conversation with the Republican National Committee

I don’t get a lot of phone calls from “real” people. Most calls are either scammers or organizations asking for money. This past week it was the Republican National Committee. I was patient. I listened to the spiel, but even though I am a registered Republican, something in their appeal was striking a dissonant chord. […]

by Linda

A Reflection of Psalm 23, Day 3

He Makes Me Lie Down in Green Pastures My children’s Bible had a picture of a shepherd reclining against a tree and his sheep laying in lush grass all around. It is what I think of when I recite Psalm 23. I think I developed this idea that sheep lay around a lot, but according […]

by Linda

Growing in the Fruit of Peace

Several years ago, I read Elizabeth George’s book, “Loving God with all Your Mind.” It was the first time I had read her work, and I was intrigued with the title. It wasn’t the easiest read. I had to take it in small bites, and it took me several months, but it was so worth […]

by Linda

When God Brings You Out

I was reading over at Beauty Beyond Bones, and was touched by her very vulnerable post, sharing how the enemy of our souls can use memories of dark times in our lives to discourage and disparage. I’ve been going through some personal evaluation myself, and her story just struck a chord. Haven’t we all been […]

by Linda

The Best Thing We Gained at the Fair

Have you ever noticed how kids have a very accurate internal clock, like, from the get go? We took our oldest to the county fair when she was about three and the next summer, days before the fair was going to start, she started asking me about that place with lights and food and rides? […]