Speaking from the Shadows


MourningMeds, Quotes, Writing

I really enjoyed this short  devotional from Streams in the Desert this morning. It’s a real encouragement to write and to share our testimonies and stories with others of God’s presence and providence in our hand daily but especially during dark times in our lives. Perhaps when we do it often enough, others will learn […]

04/11/2016

Benefits of Meditating on Hell


Blog, MourningMeds

There has been a lot of discussion in social media about hell recently. I admit, don’t like to meditate on the reality of death and dying much. However, the reality of our own mortality cannot be avoided and should not be avoided for it provides context to our short lives. It encourages us to prioritize, […]

11/28/2015

It’s Not Fair


MourningMeds

A year and a half ago, on March 23rd, 2014 my cousin Tessa, age 27, was killed in a head-on collision by a drunk driver as she was on her way home. She died instantly leaving behind 4 surviving children. The criminal case for it ended just last week. Her death has impacted our entire […]

10/04/2015

He Knows Me


MorningMeds

“O Lord, you have searched me and known me!” – Psa. 139:1 You have searched and known me. The King of Kings, Lord of Lords, the Great I Am, The Alpha and The Omega, The Lamb… knows me. He knows my name.

09/30/2015

You are my God


MorningMeds, Poetry

You are my God You are my God, who is always there for me. (Psa. 46:1) You are my God who sees me.  (Gen. 16:13-14) You are my God who knows me. (Psa.139:1-6)

09/23/2015

When You Don’t Recognize God


Blog, MourningMeds

“If you can’t see His way past the tears, trust His heart.” – Charles Spurgeon It is one thing to have wounds inflicted by an enemy, another by your closest friend. At times I felt betrayed by God in grief.  Why God? Why did you allow it?  It’s been a year and a half since […]

09/19/2015

How to Pray for an Hour


Prayer & Worship

Praying for an hour may sound daunting at first, but it can actually go by faster than you think. Many times when we spend an hour with a close friend, we look up surprised to see the time has passed so quickly and it’s time to part. This is the way to pray and to […]

09/19/2015

What’s Wrong with the World


Blog, MourningMeds

This great world in all its beauty and glory was created for the glory of God and for our pleasure and enjoyment. We were placed in it to enjoy it and to have the riches of God surround us, astound us and mystify us. All of the world’s beauty and benefits were to be poured […]

09/11/2015

Psalms 139 Part 2 Fearfully & Wonderfully Made


Bible Study

In our previous lesson, we talked about the first part of Psalms 139. In verses 1-12, we saw how fully the Lord knows us. In this last portion of Psalms 139 we will see the depth of God’s knowledge of us goes even further then knowing our ways and the thoughts of our hearts; God […]

08/11/2015