by mgeisen | Dec 24, 2023 | spirituality
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord shines over you. For look, darkness covers the earth, and total darkness the peoples; but the Lord will shine over you, and His glory will appear over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to...
by mgeisen | Dec 4, 2018 | spirituality
My hands gripped the arms of the chair so tightly that I feared my fingers would find themselves permanently stuck in that position. I tried Lamaze breathing to calm down my beating heart that I was sure was loud enough for all to hear. Prayers lifted in rapid...
by mgeisen | Oct 23, 2018 | spirituality
Do you trust me? The words might as well have been flashing in neon from a highway billboard. There was no subtlety or whisper floating on the wind. Instead, the question was a bold declaration as I was walking. The unexpectedness of the question on this day caused me...
by mgeisen | Feb 16, 2014 | spirituality
Everyday I am given the ultimate gift – another day to celebrate the life that God chose to give me. Each day the morning sky signals a new beginning and I am given another chance to seize whatever lies before me. But loss hovers on the horizon. Loss that...
by mgeisen | Feb 6, 2014 | spirituality
I have a confession to make… I did not say “yes” today! In fact, I know all the right things to say and many days they are flowing right out of my mouth. You can take one look at me and on the outside I’m also doing all the right things. I am a...