Spiritually Healthy

This morning as I was making my bed (this is something I do first thing upon waking at 5:00am), I couldn't help but think of my mother and grandmother.  Why would I be thinking about my family whilst making a bed?  Well for one, I often think upon my loved ones and two, I was thinking about the wonderful examples my grandmother left to my mother.  Many examples would fill page after page so I will share just this one: my grandmother ALWAYS made the bed first thing.  It was never messy or unkempt.  It was always made and clean. My mother learned to do just this in her childhood and her early years of marriage.  This has not only carried throughout her life but has now been taught to her daughters.  And I know that I don't just speak for myself when I say that I am beyond grateful for my mother's teachings and in turn, my grandmother's teachings.  But what's so special about making a bed?  For one it sets the tone for the day and two it teaches discipline.  I am of

I guess one thing about getting older and seeing more of the world (striving to be in and not of ), I have come to see my great need for Christ. This morning I listened to the whole book of Lamentations and I was struck by these verses: Lam 3:47  Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction. Lam 3:64  Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.  Lam 3:65  Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them.  Lam 3:66  Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD. From reading this, I realized something: mand has not changed.  We are so stubborn and refuse to hear anything that is good and right.  Listening to this hard book of the Bible, I am reminded of my own sin and how I naturally do not seek the Lord.  James 4:8 comes to mind:  Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.  "Draw nigh" means to  make near,

I can't even believe how long it's been since I last sat down at my computer and wrote out a blog title. Years.  It's literally been years. So, after all these years, hello again.  Hello to a new season of blog writing (I have missed it SO much!). One of the main reasons why I wanted to get back into blogging was to share my travels with you.  For you see, I am going away to two very special places this year (both are in Europe) and I cannot wait to share the experience with you.  How's that for a teaser? *wink, wink* Blessings to all, Sarah