I’ve been contemplating this idea of allowing the word of God to read me, instead of the other way around. When I read scripture, I overlay it with my own thoughts and intentions. My own interpretations are based in part on my life experiences and also on what God has taught me as I have … Continue reading Double-edged Sword
Jesus
Bearing Witness
I asked God what can be done in these current times. If I was born for such a time as this, what does that even mean? I felt him tell me I am his witness. Bearing witness means to give an account of what one has seen or experienced. I decided to make an ongoing … Continue reading Bearing Witness
On Becoming “Them”
As humans we want to hold the high moral ground. It has always been so. The number of wars which have been fought based on superiority alone is staggering. We are right, they are wrong. We will fight to the death to prove it. Sacrifice our children. Bomb our neighbors. All to defend ourselves and … Continue reading On Becoming “Them”
Image Dei
I found a couple of words… Imago Dei - latin for the image of God. Genesis says from the very beginning; every person was created in God’s image. The beggar. The refugee. The displaced. The sex workers. The poor. The addict. The tax collector. The religious. The disabled. I have had the privilege to see … Continue reading Image Dei
Dad’s Eulogy
Sunday we laid Dad to rest right next to Mom. It was a cold, but sunny day. The service was beautiful and Dad would have been pleased to see his friends and family in attendance. We know because of the cold weather and the holidays, many who would have liked to attend could not. Therefore, … Continue reading Dad’s Eulogy
Surrender
I had never seen Dad afraid of anything…until Mom got sick. I saw him set his chin with trembling lips. I saw him stand and smile with tearful eyes. I saw him shore himself up with heavy shoulders. Watching him anticipate each new loss was like watching him lose part of himself. Every time Mom … Continue reading Surrender
Post-Election
This post-election blog has been in my computer for some time. Words floating around from my head into my fingers, because my brain knew half of the country would be devastated by whatever the results of the election turn out to be and the other half would be gloating. The fight has been intense with … Continue reading Post-Election
Words Spoken
This post is from a Women's Event at Grace Monroe. I spoke to the Woven women's ministry on Monday evening. Several women asked for a copy of my talk, so here it is. Hopefully, others may also be blessed by it. Good evening, Ladies. Thank you for leaving your burdens at the door. Sometimes we … Continue reading Words Spoken
Western NC
I feel like Western NC is an extension of my home. Having been in and around the NE Georgia mountains my whole life, it is only natural for this mountain-loving girl to have explored beyond my own mountains into those of NC. I have traveled the Blue Ridge Parkway numerous times. Gone to the Craftsman’s … Continue reading Western NC
Helene
The devastating pictures from Helene have my heart breaking this morning. Some of my favorite places have been completely destroyed. I know this storm affected many states, but the crisis in NC and Tennessee is the majority of what I have been seeing. All of Western NC is cut off from the outside world. No … Continue reading Helene
Michelle's Mosaic 