Praise the Lord, O my soul, all my inmost being; Praise his holy name. Psalm 103:1 “All my inmost being” Those four words pack a punch at my heart. My inmost being contains everything about me. All that rejoices, and all that hurts. All the health, and all the sickness. All the determination and all Read More
Hope in Light
We were recently at Meramec State Park, not far from Sullivan, MO about an hour from St. Louis. We enjoyed a Macy Family reunion with several activities. One of my favorite activities was a visit to a free cave not long from our cabin. My folks joined my husband and I and our two oldest Read More
Labor Pains
When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will Read More
Joy in Pain
Those with any kind of pain in their body may recognize when storm systems are arriving within a day or two. I have experienced this phenomenon in various ways from joint and muscle pain to strange quirks such as pressures or tingling in my brain I can’t explain. Over the years I’ve picked up on Read More
Your Real Safety
Clouds have been on my mind a lot lately. They’ve been so beautiful, when normally I take them for granted. We prayed and prayed for rain and then God said yes. We’ve had wonderful rain here in Kansas, downpours, gentle showers, and always just the right amount for the yard and gardens. During the drought Read More