PROMISES, PROMISES © Karen Murphy Photography           Sometimes children say things to us that prick our hearts so deeply we only stare in amazement that they would say such profound words. Then we realize they are speaking back to us what we have...

It seemed for every form I filled out or every item online I needed to log in, read and sign, there was still a dozen more. This college application process was getting on my last nerve. Quite understandably so, I was extremely frustrated when I logged in to yet another website to fill out this...

FATHER IN HEAVEN…. I thank You for giving me life not just life here on earth But even greater: Life more abundant and full through Your son, Jesus Christ. (John 10:10) Thank You for meeting my every need (Philippians 4:19): A father and mother here on earth who love You and brought me up...

“What?” “Could you please say that again?” “Let me turn the water off, then I can hear you.” “I’m sorry, you’ll have to whisper that in my other ear, I didn’t hear a word you said.” “Please turn down/up the volume…” And on it goes as we who are hard-of-hearing try to function in a very...

My heart is so heavy. I have had this “weighed down spirit” for a week now. Not because of anything in my own life that is causing me problems, but for other people. Other friends who are going through such struggles I know they are having a hard time getting up in the morning and maybe they...

Sometimes we just don’t know what to say.  We watch a tragedy happen and all we can do is cry or shake our heads. There are no words to say. Only raw emotion at the sight of what we are seeing. Sometimes we cannot comprehend the depth of what we are seeing simply because we have never...