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Heart Wounds

in Solid Ground, Uncategorized February 13, 2021 0 0

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. ~Romans 12:15 Before I went back to school to become a counselor, I served as a teacher. For twenty-plus years I spent my days with first graders, kindergartners, and preschoolers. Over...

Mend, Mending, Mended

in Solid Ground, Uncategorized February 7, 2021 1 0

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago. ~ Ephesians 2:10 Coffee cups with chips, socks with holes, zippers that no longer zip… we often throw away...

Hope

in Solid Ground, Uncategorized February 1, 2021 0 0

Find rest, O my soul in God alone; my hope comes from Him. ~ Psalm 62:5 We long for things to “get back to normal.” Travel plans, holiday celebrations, family reunions, shopping, dining out…. The past year has been one filled...

Pain

in Solid Ground, Uncategorized January 24, 2021 0 0

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez cried out to God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with...

Seasons

in Solid Ground, Uncategorized January 15, 2021 1 0

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. ~Psalm 90:12 Purpose. Vision. Passion. Mission. What comes to mind when you hear these words? For me I am reminded that my life can be delineated into seasons. My 20’s and...

W.A.I.T.

in Solid Ground, Uncategorized January 11, 2021 2 0

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. ~James 1:19 Do you remember the Telephone Game? You may have played it in elementary school or in science class when your...

Sweet Dreams

in Solid Ground, Uncategorized January 4, 2021 0 0

Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. ~Ecclesiastes 3:11 Growing up my maternal grandparents...

Flood

in Solid Ground, Uncategorized December 28, 2020 0 0

The floods have risen up, O LORD. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves. ~Psalm 93:3 We’ve all been there. Our hearts begin to race, our breath becomes fast and shallow, our thoughts swirl. The...

The Heart

in Solid Ground, Uncategorized December 19, 2020 2 0

Rend your heart and not your garments. ~Joel 2:13 Morning is my favorite time of day. We rise early and after my husband Bob leaves for work, our house is quiet except for the occasional snore of our dogs, Gracie and Cody. This is my time alone...

R – E – S – P – E – C – T

in Solid Ground December 16, 2020 0 0

Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. ~ Colossians 3:12 Aretha Franklin’s famous song, R-E-S-P-E-C-T, and the Apostle...

The Pause

in Solid Ground December 8, 2020 0 0

Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. ~James 3:5 When our children were in middle school their Science teachers asked each of them to compete in...

It’s Complicated…

in Solid Ground, Uncategorized December 2, 2020 0 0

Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. ~Proverbs 25:20 When a friend or acquaintance has experienced a loss, our natural inclination is to help ~ to do something...