I have learned a lot about the word surrender over the years. It means ‘to yield to the power, control or possession of another upon demand or force.’ My first image is that of disheartened soldiers marching with downcast faces, defeated, with enemies prodding them on, at gunpoint, through snow covered landscapes. Or of … Continue reading Surrender…Again
Inspiration
An Election Prayer
Father God, I come boldly before you on behalf of our country. We are scrambling. We are wondering and wandering through this changing culture, blindly. We are divided. We are scared. We are frustrated. We are angry. There is no peace in our restless sleep. There is no commonality among us. We point fingers. We … Continue reading An Election Prayer
Who is My Neighbor?
I have heard Bible stories thousands of times. I have told them thousands more. I believe that flannel board bible stories were seeds planted in my life that grew my understanding of what faith is supposed to look like, and I am convinced that my love of a good story has its roots in the … Continue reading Who is My Neighbor?
Happy Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day. A day of romance. A day to celebrate love. I think every person has a God-created desire to be fully known. We long for someone to comprehend our deepest heart’s cries…our longings, our dreams, our fears, our visions, our struggles, and our hopes. To be known for our true selves, to be … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day
Word of the Day
I have been teaching kids to read for nearly 20 years. It is my love to see understanding light up their little faces. It is my joy to watch their eyes shine with recognition of newly acquired words. As part of this passion of mine, I get to teach Greek and Latin affixes, which helps … Continue reading Word of the Day
Seasons of Grace
I am greeted by a whirlwind as I step outside. A cyclone of tiny flakes clouds my view and slaps my face bringing me fully awake instantly. It makes me chuckle since I was the one who chose to get a ‘breath of fresh air’ on this snowy morning. I got more than I bargained … Continue reading Seasons of Grace
The Flood
Splat! My foot hit the carpet at the bottom of the stairs and was in a puddle. Not the way I wanted to start my day. I was flummoxed. Where does a puddle come from in the MIDDLE of a basement floor? Was it the dogs? The kids? Clean up commenced, and I went about … Continue reading The Flood
Hide and Seek
Around the corner. Just ahead. A rustling in my spirit draws me like a note in a song. It pulls my heart forward. I catch a glimpse. A shadow. A dancing light. My heart turns towards it. My eyes strain to see but there is nothing. Maybe the in the next curve it will reveal … Continue reading Hide and Seek
Elephant on My Back
Nine years ago today I had an elephant on my back. Literally. Well, it was a stuffed elephant, and it was really more around my shoulders…but still. It felt like a real elephant. It was an orange fuzzy scarf with a smiling elephant face on one end, and though it was not heavy, the weight … Continue reading Elephant on My Back
Lift Your Eyes
The sun is out, and after weeks of rain, it is a pleasant feeling to look out into the upcoming year with a bit of sunshine lighting things up. It had seemed dark and dreary for so long with the news and weather cooperating, conspiring even, to bring hopelessness and darkness to everything around me … Continue reading Lift Your Eyes
Michelle's Mosaic 