While sitting on the balcony in the Great Smokie Mountains, enjoying my early morning coffee, I had a revelation! Yesterday as we drove down in the valley where the people were, I observed them walking to and fro, each in their own little world not paying any mind to their extended surroundings. Or so it… Continue reading Journey to the Mountain Top
Tag: freedom
I don’t wanta surrender!
For most of my life I have hated the thought of surrender! Even hated the word!! What? Nu-huh….I don’t think so! No way would I ever surrender to anyone! Just not gonna happen! Why? Because after years of abuse from near birth to recent adulthood, I refused to surrender!In my childhood I suffered horrific abuse:… Continue reading I don’t wanta surrender!
Healing me? How?
A book in the Bible talks about seasons. Ecclesiastes 3 tells that there is a time and season for many things under Heaven. Right now this is my time of healing. 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a… Continue reading Healing me? How?
I Feel Your Loss
You have been gone ten days today. I sat and watched them lower your casket in the ground. I know some may think I’m morbid but for me that’s closure. I know it was only your body as you are now in Heaven with Jesus! And that reason alone causes me to rejoice! Yet I… Continue reading I Feel Your Loss
Mental Health and Truth
We have stepped into the second month of a brand new year and a brand new decade. How exciting is that! The sound of that just seems to hold many new and adventurous possibilities doesn’t it? Yet, how many of us are making healthy choices on purpose? How many of us are determined to face… Continue reading Mental Health and Truth
#peaceindeath
I woke this morning refreshed and energized, even excited! My body is tired but my mind renewed and for that, I am very thankful. You see, over the past four days my world has turned upside down so to speak. On Friday, the nursing home where my mother stays had to have her transported to the… Continue reading #peaceindeath
Listening but Not Hearing #nomoresecrets
I tried to tell but no one would listen! I tried to make some noise to get their attention but they all seemed too busy to hear! I tried to but it never seemed to be enough! I tried. And when I did make a decision, when I did decide I’d had enough they began… Continue reading Listening but Not Hearing #nomoresecrets
How my going #secretsnomore has helped to improve 3 physical issues
I held the #secrets inside my heart, my inner being, for so many years. And in doing so I became very sick. I suffered from various forms of stomach issues and other physical junk. 1. I remember numerous doctors over my life time telling me I “have a nervous stomach”. I’ve dealt with diarrhea and… Continue reading How my going #secretsnomore has helped to improve 3 physical issues
Radical or Calm Emotions? Which do you have?
It’s early morning as I write these words. I looked out earlier to discover a frost gently laying across our hills and valley. It is beautiful! I used to not be an early morning person but for some reason as I’ve grown older….actually over this past year…I’ve realized a likening for early morning. I fix… Continue reading Radical or Calm Emotions? Which do you have?
You Were Meant for Love
Kari Kobe has a song out, The More I Seek You, that totally wrecks me!! I listen to it over and over. We were all created for LOVE….to receive love, to give love! We were created with a deep need to be loved and accepted! So many times that doesn’t happen in our lives. Maybe… Continue reading You Were Meant for Love
Pamela Richards-Woodall 