Restricted Vision, Unburdened Sight
Sometimes the things you can't see help you see more clearly!
There are times that you don’t remember you have blanked something out of your memory bank, especially when it has been a long time since the experience. You are going along and someone mentions something about an upcoming event that they are going to participate in, so you throw your hat into the ring, even though … Continue reading Gaze Toward Your Gift
You know, I may need to rethink wondering around in the mall by myself at Christmas time. It is not generally something I do a lot during really busy times anyhow. But I do sometimes tend to get a stubborn streak and think I can still do all the things I used to be able to … Continue reading Keep an Eye on the Path so You Don’t Stumble
The memories that you make with children are so sweet. You watch them grow up but those memories stay with you even when they are adults with children of their own. You look back on the child that they were. When my middle niece came to live with me at five, we developed a night … Continue reading Keep Your Eyes on the Child
How do we find joy? It is easier for some than others. Some are so burdened down with the cares of the world that they cannot see through to the joy. Some just choose to not see the joy. While yet, others find joy in everything. Straightforward, simple joys are the best. I just spent … Continue reading Catch Sight of Joy
I have spent some holiday time with my cousins and their families. The kids said they were doing the snow dance to try and keep me a bit longer. It has been such a refreshing time being surrounded by my family and all the children. I have to give a shout out to the twelve year … Continue reading Looking at the New
The secretary in the living room has three shelves at the top with glass doors, a drop down desk in the middle and three drawers at the bottom. The three shelves at the top are filled with some of the nativity scenes that my mom collected throughout the years. She had every size and shape, small, … Continue reading Seeing Acceptance
This post’s Scripture passage reference: Psalm 119:172-176 When we first moved to the area that we now live as a family of six, it was a whole new world. Even though the area we moved to is considered small, it is much, much bigger than either of the places we had lived before. We felt … Continue reading Living in the Light of Christ
This post’s Scripture passage reference: Psalm 119:166-170 I have heard numerous people, when they are attempting to encourage someone, say, “Just do the next thing, and then the next thing, and the next thing after that…” When we are going through difficult times, we sometimes need to hear this to help us keep moving forward. … Continue reading Seeing Down the Path of a Faithful Life
This post’s Scripture passage reference: Psalm 119:160-165. I have seen a number of references to summer camp from different areas recently. Even though it is the end of November right now, you have to be planning for summer camp, If you have been with me for a while, you know of my love for summer … Continue reading Observe the Love of the Law
This post’s Scripture passage reference: Psalm 119:145-152. I gave a friend a journal quite a while back. She was not really into journaling. I told her she could write prayer requests in it. Some time later she mentioned that when she first started writing in the journal she was mostly writing prayer requests and requesting … Continue reading Looking at Prayer a Little Differently
Restricted Vision, Unburdened Sight 