Crickets chirp or sing for courtship or aggression. Doesn’t that sound distinctly familiar? Somewhat like abusers. They court you one minute and the next they are aggressive. Leaving abusers causes confusion in our minds. It shouldn’t but it often does. We believe they are singing only one song — a song of love or courtship.Continue reading “Words of Wisdom | A Cricket’s Song”
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Jewels, Gems & Gunpowder
I would love to hear from you! Sharing Saturday with you. A Jewel: I don’t want for much. My life is relatively simple and I’m in right standing with God. I live by a quiet lake and the Montana mountains restore me. In the night hours, God leads me in paths that shine light onContinue reading “Jewels, Gems & Gunpowder”
Fear Not Friday | Do you fear churches?
On the discussion of fear, do you have a fear of churches, clergymen and religious establishments? I do! And, I’ll tell you why. There was this prophet in the Old Testament they called the “weeping prophet.” His name was Jeremiah. He denounced social injustices of his time and said profound things like, “This is what theContinue reading “Fear Not Friday | Do you fear churches?”
Jewels, Gems & Gunpowder
I would love to hear from you! Sharing Saturday with you. A Jewel: Destiny is my driving force. I felt a different drumbeat as a child. I knew I wasn’t like my parents. I knew things they didn’t tell me. Things about God. Things about a better life. A Gem: Finding my purpose in lifeContinue reading “Jewels, Gems & Gunpowder”
Fear Not Friday | The Fever of Fear
On the discussion of fear, have you ever got into the downward spiral that just keeps you spinning? You know — that feeling of just being scared….scared of everything? I am having a full hip replacement in a few days and my mind swirls with thoughts of fear. Will I make it through. How muchContinue reading “Fear Not Friday | The Fever of Fear”
Fear Not Friday | Judgment Day is Closer Than You Think
On the discussion of fear, if we hold ourselves accountable for how we live and if we believe that God holds us accountable, don’t we also then believe the guilty are held accountable? Time and time again I see the innocent walk on without justice. I hear story after story of how the abuser walksContinue reading “Fear Not Friday | Judgment Day is Closer Than You Think”
Jewels, Gems & Gunpowder
I would love to hear from you! Sharing Saturday with you. A Jewel: It is April 6th here in Montana and there is a light dusting of snow on the ground. I love the weather here. It’s unpredictable, comes and goes quickly — it reminds me much of myself. Radical and safe. Strong and soft.Continue reading “Jewels, Gems & Gunpowder”
Fear Not Friday | He got away with murder.
On the discussion of fear, does it leave fear in your being when people get away with a crime? My father killed a woman in front of me when I was three. The very act of cruelty lead me into a life of sheer and sudden terror. I was scared of everything. As I child,Continue reading “Fear Not Friday | He got away with murder.”
Mirror Mirror | Clutch On
Reflection ~ what a great way to start a week. Christianity to me has meant that when I was too weak to stand, I fell at the feet of Jesus. Faith to me means when I am out of options, and maybe before I’m completely done trying, I let go and give it to God.Continue reading “Mirror Mirror | Clutch On”
Jewels, Gems & Gunpowder
I would love to hear from you! Sharing Saturday with you. A Jewel: My mother told me once that the opposite of love, is NOT hate, it’s indifference. She couldn’t have been more right on this one. If you are in hate with someone right now, you’re still in love. Think about that. Freedom isContinue reading “Jewels, Gems & Gunpowder”
The Pedophile Huntress 