I was beginning to pray this morning and it dawned on me that my prayers sounded like a laundry list of things that I needed fixed. I started by asking God to heal my two friends that have serious chronic illnesses. I then went into prayer for my family members, asking for prosperity and happiness.Continue reading “The Great Fixer Upper”
Category Archives: Frenchie Connection
The Gift of Suffering
A talented young man left home to seek out his fortune. Before leaving, his wise old grandfather gave him a gift. When the young man looked inside the wrapped package he pushed it away and left. As he traveled in pursuit of his dreams, he realized that something was missing from his life and wonderedContinue reading “The Gift of Suffering”
Wounded Souls
Every spring I tell myself that I am not going to spend a lot of money on plants for my yard. But every year, I am drawn to the garden store like a nail is to a magnet. To justify my purchases, I typically head back to the section where all the plants that areContinue reading “Wounded Souls”
The Murky Water
The murky water surrounded me like a tomb. I could feel the motion of the boat racing towards me and knew that this could be the end of my life. Instinct took over and my body plunged deeper towards the bottom of the lake. I seemed removed from the pain that seared throughout my body.Continue reading “The Murky Water”
Two Men Named Joseph
Can you dare to imagine how it felt to take hold of the baby as it left Mary’s womb? Knowing in your heart that this baby was different from all mankind. Could it actually be the Christ, the savior the world has been waiting for? What were Joseph of Natherith’s thoughts when he wrapped theContinue reading “Two Men Named Joseph”
It’s Dark
It’s dark. So dark if I didn’t know better, I would think I had a mask over my eyes. My hands are fumbling for the light switch. Knowing with the trip of the switch, light will aluminate throughout the room and I will be able to find my way. Finally, my hand locates the switchContinue reading “It’s Dark”
Finding Treasures Along the Way
Yesterday, a dear friend of mine had a brain aneurysm that almost took her life. When I first heard the news, I was taken over with an overwhelming sense of sorrow. I was torn between wanting to go immediately to her side or giving her husband some space to process what was happening. After realizingContinue reading “Finding Treasures Along the Way”
No Matter the Circumstances
The tennis match didn’t go as expected. My first thought when I walked onto the court centered on the knee brace that my opponent was wearing. Pride had seeped into my soul after winning several recent matches pretty easily. This match should be similar and I would be ready to go home in no timeContinue reading “No Matter the Circumstances”
It’s a God Thing
For the last year, my family has been involved in the task of taking my father-in-law from his independent life in South Carolina and moving him into an assistive living community. There were huge mountains that had to be moved along the way. The biggest was his adamant belief that he was okay and couldContinue reading “It’s a God Thing”
But
Have you ever had an idea that you initially thought would be a great way to move forward in your life? The only problem was that you didn’t follow through with it because of the huge obstacles you perceived would cause it to fail. I was reading today about how God commanded men to beContinue reading “But”