by Melinda | Jan 25, 2015 | Hard Times, His Words, Living Low, Living the God Life, Trust, Truth
Every Sunday around here is for His words instead of mine. Sometimes the unfairness of life can seem overwhelming. He has something to say about that. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? ~ Psalm 118:6 ESV Take my side, God—I’m...
by Melinda | Jan 22, 2015 | Life Abundant, Living the God Life, Relationship, Thankfulness, The Glory of Friends, Uncategorized
Two years and six days ago, I wrote this: I said goodbye to my friend last night. What a gallant fight she’s fought. The last ravages of her disease are quietly laying claim to her tired body, and she’s now only about the business of relationship. I...
by Melinda | Jan 17, 2015 | Free Indeed, Get Real, God in the Everyday, He Knows Me, Healing Hearts, Listen and Learn, Living the God Life, Lover of My Soul, Obedience, Temptation, Trust and Obey, Truth, Under His Wings, Working Out Faith
Maybe you noticed that I was silent yesterday. Well, it was because I was sleeping. During the day. Because I was awake the night before. All night. ALL. NIGHT. Perhaps this will be too much information, but hey, we’re all friends here, and we’re...
by Melinda | Jan 10, 2015 | Hope, It's Not About Me, Living Low, Living the God Life, Love Free, Reaching Out
When it’s really cold, and because we have a house comprised of concrete floors and floor-to-ceiling windows across the back, we have a difficult time keeping the temperature comfortable and even without draining our propane tank dry (and our bank...
by Melinda | Dec 31, 2014 | Christmas, God in the Everyday, He's Bigger than Me, Hope, Living the God Life, Marriage, Trust, Uncategorized
Last week, as we celebrated Christmas with the Garmans, my sister-in-law, Monique, and I were talking recipes. She had made my chili that day (we have forgone formal for fun) and I had brought her husband, Ralph’s, favorite carrot cake. She asked me if I...
by Melinda | Dec 10, 2014 | Christmas, Hope, Living the God Life
Yesterday, I was driving around, running a million and one errands. I had Christmas music playing on Pandora, and heard several versions of Joy to the World throughout the day. There is always one phrase in that song that gets me, and I knew that’s what I...
