when you can pay
your bills
when you can pick
up groceries
when you can answer
the phone
without worry
without fear
without dread
it makes it easier
to breathe
bills
My Job as a Mother
So many wonderful things happened on my retreat, but many of them are for me and God to know and for you to never find out, but some of them will be shared (as time goes on), and one in particular came to mind tonight.
On my retreat, I met a young pastor, and at one point, I was telling him about when all I had to make for dinner was beans and rice and how Nathan reacted, and, ultimately, how I reacted. Do you remember? Continue reading
“Good Morning, Tears”
waking up with a view of a fence
waking to that over three years
but today
was different
as I looked I felt tears
forming right behind my eyes
wanting to come out
just waiting Continue reading
“Frozen in Time”
when hell-freezes-over
where did that come from Continue reading
Beyond What I Could See
It’s funny: right after I had received that powerful word from Graham Cooke last weekend about faith, I was confronted with fear about my finances and almost looked to the world for help, but God stopped me and spoke through a friend. Since that talk with my friend, amazing things have happened. Continue reading
“Blindfolded”
when the bills are due and you’re just ‘not there’ yet
when everything you spend cuts into the rent
when your problems point to the promises
no need to worry
no need to fret
another opportunity
to trust
to believe
to listen
to move
walking by faith
leaving everything behind
discovering new land
to live in
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