Trading My Sorrows …….. Grace Restored

Forgiveness

  • The Drudge of Grudge

    A grudge is the most selfish and pridefully destructive thing. Unpacking this today (not because of anyone having a grudge against me but because of working with people about forgiveness)  Here’s the thing about a grudge. It does’t accomplish anything… Continue reading

  • Oh be careful little email what you speak.

    Our God is a God of second chances and sometimes those second chances come right away and some take years. When I try in my own strength to help that is when my intentions may be good but my method… Continue reading

  • Little Bob ~ How Not To Live

    He was only 5 years old and from all I have heard he was a precious sweet child that was very tender. My earliest memories of him were scarce. I remember running past the open door of the mobile home… Continue reading

  • The Secret to Life ~ Your flight has been cancelled.

    The Secret of Life is in letting go. Listen to this song Completely and read below. I was supposed to be on my way to an adventure in Atlanta. This was all changed in a week that has been unlike… Continue reading

  • The Living Years

    There’s a song by Mike and the Mechanics called The Living Years It talks about parental damage and wasted time. I know this first hand and even though Dad’s been gone since 1987 I still can have something rattle my… Continue reading

  • When God ran to me

    Reposted from 2008 in honor of all God has called son who have fallen in this world but still are loved by a Father whose love is perfect. A Father who ran down that long road to meet them and… Continue reading

  • Plow Days? (for lack of a better title)

    My little heart has pondered, prayed, persevered and plowed through. I know that my heavenly Father wants the best for me and have no doubt about that at all. I write a lot here about how wondrously he has saved… Continue reading

  • Emerge a changed Woman.

    My past is riddled with so many things, some drama, mistakes, pain, violence, sadness, divorce, marriage and death. I can’t begin to write all that I could say about it.  I guess I could fill this blog with it all… Continue reading

  • Being Me is Not Easy

    Sometimes being me isn’t easy lol. I asked a question recently of some of you. Do you really love God and how do you know? I pondered that with my finite brain for a few days and although this isn’t… Continue reading