Come visit me in the Lion's Den Thread.

We have what we need, when we need it. Oh, I’m not talking about material things like money to pay the bills, although God does provide materially, too. I’m talking about strength and courage and, sometimes, wisdom.

In 2003 I was in the midst of a typical set of circumstances. In January, my usually inebriated erstwhile husband had the great idea of taking the kids on vacation that summer. He often got those great ideas. In January. While inebriated. He’d have me make reservations and take care… Continue

When you’ve been enduring a painful situation for a very long time. When you’ve ‘sworn to your own hurt and changeth not’ (Psalm 15:4). When you’ve behaved with integrity regardless of the behavior of others. When you’ve prayed, maybe for decades, and seen no change. When, having done all, you have stood firm (Eph. 6:13). When you have no hope of escape.

Then it is that you begin to believe that God wants you in the condition you’re in. Bent, twisted, warped, dried up, half dead and without hop… Continue

He changes a wilderness into a pool of water,
And a dry land into springs of water;
Psalm 107:35


This is what He has done and is doing. He has taken the wilderness that was my life and is causing it to be changed to a deep, cool, refreshing pool of clear water. Fed by the springs of His great love.

I am always moved by the sight, sound, smell and feel of water. So this verse strikes a chord so deep that words must be mined and coaxed out of the depths to even talk about it. I was in th… Continue

I've been a part of online Christian community for a little over three years now. I found it by God's grace when I desperately needed it. I was not in my right mind at the time and it's been a lifeline for me. The friends I've made, and one in particular, have literally gotten me sane again. Just by being kind to me. Just by speaking sanity and unconditional love into my life. I never expected to make real friends, let alone care so much about people I've never met. I never expected to want to m… Continue

This was a collaborative effort by Mike, HappyDays and myself. I thought it was worth saving. :)

On the 12th day of whining my teen said to me:

Mom, I have a date and need money because I have nothing to wear!
All my teachers hate me!
I have a project due tomorrow, we need to go to the library and store TONIGHT,
You love the dog more than me!
10 friends are coming over, will you order pizza?
Will you take me to the mall?
MAKE HIM LEAVE MY STUFF ALONE!!
i wish I was an only child,
who at… Continue