Do you enjoy (or dread) going back and rereading your old journal entries? It can be a valuable exercise if you are wanting a fresh perspective on your life's story line. That's what happened as I reread an entry I'd written a couple years ago; the ... Continue reading
What I Don’t Have to Know (Abuse Memories)
"Do you have to know for sure, to continue to heal?" My counselor and I had been talking about abuse flashbacks and the challenge of traumatic childhood memories. There will be missing pieces and unanswered questions. Which prompted my ... Continue reading
Sunshine & Dusty Corners; Hidden Places & God’s Light
I’m enjoying a rare forenoon alone in my home. It happens to be a beautiful sunny, Sunday morning. My kitchen and living room both have eastern windows; the sunshine is making these rooms unusually bright for a December morning. That light is ... Continue reading
When God’s heartbeat stopped my trauma disc.
Our praise team was practicing the worship song “The More I Seek You”, and I was becoming emotional. Although some might consider these lyrics a bit too graphic and personal to sing to God, (laying close enough to feel someone’s heartbeat – that’s ... Continue reading
Why I’m no longer trying to forgive myself!!!
I’m frustrated trying to figure out how to implement the words: “You need to forgive yourself” into my life. Although I've challenged others with their need to forgive themselves, I find that I'm clueless when it comes to forgiving myself. My ... Continue reading
who’s REALLY the liar???
I was being accused. Not by someone, but rather by the enemy of the soul. The one who is described as going around like a "roaring lion" (See 1 Peter 5: 8) The accusations sounded something like this: (Photo Credit) For years I’ve struggled ... Continue reading