word focus for 2015 CLARITY

I need desperately to find clarity of mind, body, soul, spirit, heart, and emotion. I need to have clarity of purpose in my life. I need clarity of what God expects of me. I need clarity of hope, joy, love, faith and peace. I need clarity of what my body needs for health to carry out God's purpose in my life. I need clarity of mind to make right choices, see all possibilities and speak all truths in word, actions and thoughts. God will help me find this clarity.

God is our Protector!

my wonderful family

Son, Matthew, his fiancé, Molly, me  (Chris), and husband, Terry

My Christmas Eve Devotional

As most of you know, it’s been a tough time for our family and friends over the past 5 years (from Dad’s stroke to his death and now to Mom’s dementia putting her in Carillon). GOD has stood strong with us every step of the way and despite doubt, fear and all the other emotions that try to hinder his presence in a life, we are still strong in our belief, love and the power of a loving healing heavenly Father.

 

I have devotions and prayer daily and this morning was particularly inspiring. Due to the cold/flu I’ve had, sleep has been a deficit but it has me up hours before or down after all the world sleeps. Many of my greatest “ah ha moments” come at these hours, often called the hour of the soul: I read three devotionals (Daily Word, Guide Posts and Upper Room) regularly , but with the holiday season I am also reading two devotionals specifically for the Advent season (Unity & GWU).

 

For each new year I also choose a focus word rather than a set of resolutions I will soon leave in the dust. This year’s is possibility and boy! Have we had possibilities. Even when I thought all possibilities are over turned I realize each day brings the promise of new possibilities. During all this my faith in the spirit, Son and Holy Father have had weak moments and moments of complete clarity (hint next year’s word is in there). Which brings me back to this morning’s word. I know we all have times of fear, sickness, doubt, pain, dread, anger, and confusion, to name a few, but God never leaves us. His Son never forgets us and His Spirit is always with us. We simply must pull it out of the deep crevice our soul tries to suppress in order to escape.

Lord, join me in having my family and friends find this non-end of possibility. Give us clarity in body, mind and spirit. Guard our trusting hearts. May we all feel the abundance in our lives along with peace, love, forgiveness and most of all your presence. May your divine power of heaven be our sustaining power here on earth and when we all join that celestial home, may we see why it was all worth it.

 

Daily life breaks or builds us. It robs or blesses us. It scares or comforts us. All the while, YOU never leave us. If we don’t feel your presence then it’s because we have left with no forwarding address, no contact info for a period of whiny pity parties. My husband always says someone somewhere has it worse. That is true!

 

So, LORD, we thank you for our abundance of love, joy, peace, sustenance, rest, time, forgiveness, prayers answered and awesome life itself.

 

In Christ’s name,

Amen

the modern Proverbs 31 woman

God can mold us into anything but

we must do our part in being who he wants us to be

sometimes you art your own strength and support system

all mothers wear out this time of year

whether you think you can or can't that's right

 

 

i hope you dance

be self reliant

Do we listen anymore? To anyone? to our own self?

she still struggles

sometimes i just sit down

and make art to escape from the crap in life!

laugh and make fun of your self

 

be a clown

The season is here!

 

Ready or not, it's time for Christmas cards, gifts, baking, and remembering all the possibilities this holy season brings.

Difficult but worth the effort!

grace is God's unmerited favor

Counteract Blues with all the colors in the rainbow

it's there waiting

it took time but i finally got it

mom is in Alz unit at Carillon and on Medicaid..... praise God

you don't have to do it alone

a series for Caregivers

Having a difficult time caregiving my mom with dementia. I need her in a facility and so far nothing is working out for us. There needs to be a whole new vamping of the healthcare system dealing solely with dementia and Alzheimer. They need special consideration when it comes to facilities, care and Medicaid. I'm sure many are having this same issue. I ask God to help us all!

life is a mess sometimes

easier when a child

remember this when times are tough and there will be tough times

You must check out this blog if you are a CAREGIVER!

especially for dementia, a mom, Alzheimer....you will think you wrote it. Leave Evee a comforting comment that she is not alone!

http://caringforher.blogspot.com
 (just copy in your browser of choice)

and ANGEL to watch over thee

too much in her head

standing on the edge of authenticity

be prepared

her art hides much

read carefully

BE series continues

my Kiawah my soul my retreat

caregiving is hard

Kiawah Day and Night

keep filling up with God's word

bit by bit

tribute to Kiawah

They happen!

His direction and guidance is all anyone needs

every woman has her own list

how often do YOU feel like quitting?

possibilities anew