God Bookends Our Story

God Bookends Our Story

by | Jan 13, 2015 | spirituality

A beautiful book was written and a year later I still love to turn the pages and remember. Chapters full of life, distant and not so distant memories and stories of a life well-lived, Snapshots that share joy and ones that are sure to cause tears, Words intertwined...
Woven Stories of Grace…The Weekend Brew

Woven Stories of Grace…The Weekend Brew

by | Jan 10, 2015 | spirituality

Several weeks ago, God laid the word “legacy” on my heart in a moment of self-pity and despair when I was missing my mom. The word consumed my thoughts and I felt nudged to look at it more deeply. I began the process with my post here at The Weekend Brew two weeks...

A Closet Eater’s Diet

by | Jan 6, 2015 | spirituality

Oh my word, friends, I really did not want to write this post. NO-I mean – I really tried digging in my heels and said “no way”, but God always has the last word. This is not my usual post-there are no poetic words just the plain hard truth. A punch...
Be the Gift… {Devotional for ALLIN}

Be the Gift… {Devotional for ALLIN}

by | Jan 5, 2015 | spirituality

I saw you today out of the corner of my eye as I pushed my cart hurriedly in the opposite direction-my vision hyper-focused on the frozen food aisle straight ahead. I didn’t even give you a second glance. I gazed straight into your eyes as you walked into my...
Time to Shine 2015

Time to Shine 2015

by | Dec 31, 2014 | spirituality

Over the last 6 months, I have heard the steady rhythm of a voice whispering over and over “I have big plans for you”. The words change ever so slightly, but they have stolen my heart with new possibilities. The message is clear and plays on repeat...
Delight or Despair

Delight or Despair

by | Dec 30, 2014 | spirituality

As 2014 comes to an end and another year is ushered in at the stroke of midnight on January 1, a time of reflection seems to be the logical conclusion to mark an ending and prepare for a new beginning. The chance to look back before looking forward seems to be what is...
The Gift of Legacy…{The Weekend Brew}

The Gift of Legacy…{The Weekend Brew}

by | Dec 26, 2014 | spirituality

The wrapping paper is scattered Ribbons adorn the family and the floor Gifts have been “oohed and ached” over and now clutter the couch crowding out the sprawling bodies Contentment and thankfulness fill the room and a brief moment of silence enters as...
Dear Grief

Dear Grief

by | Dec 22, 2014 | spirituality

Dear Grief, It’s been almost a year since you stole my happy and colored my world in black, grays and shadows.  You swept in on the tail of Loss and haven’t looked back. Your shadows are the antithesis to the light that arrives each morning and lingers...
The Babe is Coming

The Babe is Coming

by | Dec 16, 2014 | spirituality

Anticipation is building (look through the eyes of a young child and it is palpable) The babe is coming Excitement hovers on the fringes of your days and fills your whitespace with its rapid heartbeat The babe is coming You begin the process of opening your heart wide...
The Shepherd’s Song…{The Weekend Brew}

The Shepherd’s Song…{The Weekend Brew}

by | Dec 12, 2014 | spirituality

8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them,...

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