My Journal
Where I share my thoughts in words.the wedding day is coming
Just two days ago, many people were devastated when the rapture didn't take place. Now these disillusionsed and disheartened followers must return to daily life, picking up routines and paying unwanted bills. It must be heartbreaking for those who...
“real” beauty
Just like our appetite for monster fountain drinks and mammoth screens, the modern template of feminine beauty is out of proportion. One college student illustrated this clearly with a life size replica of Barbie which was displayed during the school's National...
romance and redemption
Do you like stories of romance? If you're a woman, the answer is probably yes. Guess what? God's answer would be yes too. He invented romance and uses it to picture His pursuit of humanity as He woos them back into relationship with Him.He invented...
male or female or both?
I've just read an incredible news story. Incredible because of the lies it contains.If you have a jaundiced view of journalism, you may think most news stories contain lies. But this one was not a lie of the political or interpretive kind. It...
Appalachian Midnight
Pale moon on a mountain road,Spectral trees with branches bare,Aging homes in whitened sleep,Winter's chill on silvered hills,Frozen land and people proud.- VQ (Dec. 24, 2010)
the value of being
In the shuffle of life, I cycle around to this thought: Is there value in simply "being?"You'll hear busy executives, exhausted sales associates, and harried parents talk about wanting to "enjoy life" or take time to "enjoy the moment" or "smell the...
for Thanksgiving
And the People Were Thankfulby Valorie QuesenberryOn tumbling seas, a humble ship . . . its destiny -- the New World.its masters -- a swarthy crew.its heart -- a band of "pilgrims."The voyage was long, the storms harsh, the future unsure but the landng was made. A...
of being and doing
God uses my kids to teach me. And sometimes He uses my relationship with Him to teach me how to be a better mom. I feel a compulsion to encourage and propel my kids to the top. I don't want them just to do something, I want them to do it well ....
always on our minds
It's truly amazing how many "news" stories are simply descriptions of the clothes popular women are wearing - either their fashion successes or malfunctions thereof. Far be it from me to decry a woman's enjoyment of a pretty dress or the innate...
the next step . . .
On June 3, our family moved to a new ministry location. We were assured that this was God's will - the next step in our journey as a pastoral family and and as a ministry couple. We are now unpacked and feeling settled. Throughout our lives together,...
