I wonder how many times I have put my foot into a stirrup, and pulled myself up into the saddle… Probably too many times to count. And yet, each time I do, and regardless of the horse that I am …
To Defeat a Giant
David picked up the small, smooth pebble off the cave ledge beside him. The air surrounding him was damp and cool. Light was eerily absent. Hidden in the depths of the mountain as they were, it was impossible to know …
When I Am Weak
There have not been many times in my life that I have been comfortable with being classified as… Weak. So often weakness and lack of strength is not something that I would delight in… Take pleasure in… Find confidence in. …
Set Free from My Cloak of Heaviness by My Immanuel…Elohim…My God Who is With Me
Have you ever faced a problem or trial that just seems way bigger than you? It looms in front of you like a towering giant, immovable mountain too massive for any of your resources, wisdom or strength to remove. To …
What are you doing, God?
“What are you doing, God?” The words tumbled out of my mouth, a mix of pain, confusion and frustration. Hearing my daughter’s sobs as she cried over the loss of another of her animals pierced my heart. As a parent, …
Squished Down Worry or a Quiet Heart
Although the tall, bay gelding I was riding might have had the exterior appearance of being calm and still, I was the one sitting on his back… And I could feel the ripples of nervous energy that were being compressed …
The Tale of the Pebble
Two stones once stood side by side on a cliff, both grand and majestic in size and in strength. Through many storms they had not moved. All who passed by marveled at their strength, their ability to stand and not …
Empty Pitchers (The Value of Little Bits)
The widowed mother of two young boys stood in the center of her home and looked around it with a heart full of hopelessness. There was nothing left. There was nothing more that she could do. It wasn’t long after …
My Safe Place
As we headed out the door on a day full of bright cheerfulness, we stepped onto a path encrusted with sparkles of snow that glittered in the sunshine. We were on our way to share a special birthday treat with …
A Cord of Hope
A small, sweet breeze entered the room, gently rustling the green leaves of the plant that sat on the ledge of the open window. A minty fragrance filled the air as I checked once again the knot of the cord …
