Some days are monumentally hard. Some days drudge up yesterday’s trials that haven’t found their way to resolve. Other days present a new orchestration to trigger us into remembering the depth of a wound, bringing horrendous pain right back to the forefront of our hearts and minds. And still others take our breath and pushContinue reading "Pressing"
Those People
Wondering today…if those people, you know the ones … the ones we have chosen to dislike maybe for no apparent reason, the ones who maybe know more about us than we are comfortable with, the ones who we have trouble truly loving as Jesus wants us to. The ones who, probably unknowingly to them, seemContinue reading "Those People"
Filtered
I snapped this picture on the morning of my 54th birthday. This picture is filtered. It makes me look pretty amazing considering I was nearly fresh out of bed, hadn’t touched my hair and as most days find me-without a smidge of make-up. As I looked at the snapshot, I pondered the effects ofContinue reading "Filtered"
One Resolution
All the years we have pursued that which we thought would bring "happiness"; all the years we have pursued our own plans, ambitions and pleasures; all the years we have made our own plans and followed our own ways…if our plans were working so well, would we be so thrilled to get time behind us?Continue reading "One Resolution"
New
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the NEW creation has come: The old has gone, the NEW is here! 2 Cor. 5:17 …you will have to move it out to make room for the NEW. Lev 26:10 …for his compassions never fail. They are NEW every morning… Lam 3:22-23 …armed with a NEW sword…2 SamContinue reading "New"
New Year Offering
As we prepare to say goodbye to another year, let's consider something different than we've always done. Let's ditch the resolutions!! You read right...let's quit setting ourselves up for failure and exhausting ourselves trying to be perfect. This exercising every day, reading the Bible everyday, etc. The likelihood of us radically changing our lifestyle overnightContinue reading "New Year Offering"
Imagine Being Mary…
Can you imagine being Mary? Being the mother of Jesus? When Mary received the news, she only asked one question...How WILL this be since I am a virgin? Not--this can't be, how WILL this be. She didn't say, but I am not married. She didn't say, this is not what I had planned for myContinue reading "Imagine Being Mary…"
Solitude and Scribe
And even when the enemy whispers repeatedly to me that I am alone, that no one understands, that I need to shrink back and withdrawal...and even when my mind recognizes his schemes and his lies, sometimes my heart is still deceived (Jer. 17:9). This is a raw post, a scribbling of this place I amContinue reading "Solitude and Scribe"
Wise Men Ponderings
I woke up this morning thinking about the wise men. I don't believe I have ever given them much thought. Without studying, I let my mind ponder and wonder. I thought of their title of "kings" and all that that entails; power, status, authority. I thought of how they temporarily stepped away from life asContinue reading "Wise Men Ponderings"
Holiday Expectations
Our family is dysfunctional. Truly, we all are, right? Our families are made up of flawed people trying to navigate this life the very best we can. The holidays seems to highlight and accentuate dysfunction-not necessarily invited, but showing up like an unexpected guest, nonetheless. This time of year always prompts me to share someContinue reading "Holiday Expectations"
Marla Geiger 