by mgeisen | May 15, 2016 | spirituality
Have you ever tried letting go of something but at the same time all you wanted was to hold on? I think back to high school and the times I visited the local amusement park, which had a few daunting roller coasters. At that time, I would ride several of the coasters,...
by mgeisen | May 10, 2016 | spirituality
One piece of pineapple upside down cake. Homemade, fresh from the oven with the promise of sweet, sticky goodness. A celebration, a gathering of people and an invitation for my dad to join in the fun. An anniversary celebration in the middle of a rehab center one...
by mgeisen | May 7, 2016 | spirituality
A piece of my heart is gone forever. The seams that were stitched together so neatly ripped open to make room for a mother’s love when my sons were born. My heart gladly expanded to receive the gift of motherhood. But since then a small tear, reaching from the...
by mgeisen | May 3, 2016 | spirituality
Last week, we explored what potential looks like in our lives. We looked at the untapped possibilities that God gifts us with even before we were born. Our parents or other key players in our lives see potential in us that we don’t always see and many times...
by mgeisen | Apr 30, 2016 | spirituality
Dear April, Your beginning was more like an ending. A year long brave journey that took me to Nicaragua for a week. The culmination of a whisper from God that sounded so much like “you are brave”. A mission trip that took me out of my comfort zone on so...
by mgeisen | Apr 26, 2016 | spirituality
Have you ever considered if you have what it takes? Do you believe you have something to offer others? Has anyone ever told you, you would be good at _________ ? You fill in the blank. All of these questions have to do with potential – what you already have...
by mgeisen | Apr 23, 2016 | spirituality
Do you allow yourself the chance to wonder? Do you stop and dream with the belief that your dreams can come true? Do you pause and remember that your future is already planned and in God’s hands? Since the plan is in place – take some time and...
by mgeisen | Apr 19, 2016 | spirituality
I woke up gasping, threw back the covers and slid out of bed. Quietly I padded down the hallway and slowly turned the knob… Outside thunder rumbled so loud the window panes shook from the sheer mightiness of its roar. Lightning strikes seemed to stretch from the...
by mgeisen | Apr 16, 2016 | spirituality
A whisper flitted in as I was reading God’s word the other morning. Words that spoke volumes to me of worth, love, and a deep sense of caring. Words that I have read many times before, but at this moment they soothed my anxious heart and calmed my uncertainties....
by mgeisen | Apr 12, 2016 | spirituality
A year ago I began a journey to learn about brave. Being skeptical, I would tell people over and over that brave is not a word I would ever use to describe myself. This past year has been not only a chance to discover what brave means to me, but it has been a year...