Venturing through the Valley
I got up earlier than usual this morning. In part because I went to bed earlier than usual and felt satisfied at the amount of sleep I got last night; in part because Amos, my mom-in-love’s dog is staying with us . . . again . . . and he’s an early riser because […]
Can Somebody Pray?
For a couple of days now, I’ve noticed that my forehead is tender to the touch. When I run my fingers across it, it’s sore, sensitive and hurts . . . like the way your skin feels before you get the flu, kind of achy. Curious. It wasn’t until yesterday that […]
Let There Be Light
Last night, my hubby and I had the house to ourselves so we watched a movie . . . and shed a few tears. Even having both read the book, we were greatly moved by The Kite Runner.
Wiped out and with a headache, I looked at him and said, “there is beauty in […]
The Upward Spiral
The other day I was over come by this feeling of euphoria. I was sitting and talking with a girlfriend and it just hit me – bliss! I was overcome with a deep feeling of gratitude and joy for no apparent reason. As I sat listening to my friend, I felt as if I was […]
My Unbroken Heart
Yesterday we had an all-staff meeting in which my pastor, the Jazz Theologian himself, asked us to share with one another what broke our hearts, moved us to tears, and better yet, action. As I listened to my co-workers, fellow laborers in Christ, talk teary-eyed about homelessness, foster children, domestic abuse, and teen-aged pregnancy, […]
Bring Home the Bacon, Fry it Up in a Pan
I returned to work a couple of weeks ago after a 7-month maternity leave. Days prior to my return I could feel the anxiety building within me. I wasn’t sure I’d actually be able to leave Zion for several hours a day. I returned to work out of necessity; food, gas, electricity, rent, water . […]
God’s View
Yesterday was the second anniversary of Katrina and there were several television shows commemorating the event. Each story seemed to focus on illness, high crime, depression, homelessness, and the slow rebuilding of homes. There was also a story featuring the children of the storm and how they have been progressing in the past 2 years. […]
TBD
How many times in our lives have we gotten information that made us feel like the world was ending, or at least made us want it to? Malignant medical diagnosis, divorce, financial problems and death are all very scary, dreaded and unwanted experiences. Throughout my life I’ve experienced my share of tragic events, […]
A Watched Pot
I once heard Oprah say that she lives without expectations. The cynical part of me thought, of course you don’t, you can have anything you desire. Instantly I caught myself, quickly realizing money does necessary mean peace, happiness, love and all the eternal qualities. Truthfully, I simply couldn’t relate to her statement. As spiritual as […]
The Waiting Game
Divine discontent
I’m sitting in front of the computer wondering what I will write. Is there any particular inspiration I’d like to share? Is there something I’m moving through that may benefit someone in our My Goodness family? I sit and wait, and nothing inspirational or uplifting comes easily. I’ve been in this mood for a […]