These trees look like they want to be somewhere else, but their roots are planted too deep for them to leave. If I could see my heart right now, I think it might somehow resemble this! My roots are planted deeply, firmly into the ground here. But my heart— my heart wants to go. It […]
Heart of Mary, Mind of Martha
This week I’ve been preparing for a special worship service we have scheduled for tonight. Sitting here now, attempting to build a difficult puzzle, I’m realizing my thoughts and my heart are kind of all over the place, like my puzzle pieces. Absolutely not the “attitude of worship” I feel I need to be in […]
Be Anxious For Nothing— But How??
I feel stressed. While this isn’t a new thing, the intensity of this feeling is more than usual. So, while I know the Bible instructs me to “Be anxious for nothing…” I am struggling right now with that very issue. Circumstances far beyond my control. Worry over family and friends. Plowing a new course for […]