I pray constantly for patience. I used to pray for strength until someone told me that God would send me situations that would challenge me to be strong. I stopped that immediately. I decided patience was a softer, more graceful, attribute. And so I prayed morning and night for patience. I was beginning to think…
God Thinks I’m a Drama Queen
I was having a conversation with God yesterday morning when He said, “Anne, you are becoming a drama queen.” Naturally I was shocked. I am so not a drama queen. I defended myself, “God, I am not dramatic. I am frustrated. I’m spinning my wheels here. You gave me the idea for a lovely book,…
God Is Weaving a Tapestry
Some days I feel like God is smiling at me. This was one of those days. My four grandkids were visiting. We had planned to go to Upham Beach nearby to let the kids get their wiggles out before bedtime. Naturally, two of them fell asleep in the car. The other two were wide…
The Star Behind The Blinds
Complete darkness filled the bunk house at the Beautiful Network of Woman’s retreat in Texas. The only sound was the breathing of eight other women tucked in nearby bunks. I lie in the darkness wondering where the bathroom was. Without turning on a light, I was stuck in the darkness. My lower bunk was near a…
A Rainy Morning With God
It’s a very rainy Wednesday morning. The dogs are refusing to go out. They each took one step onto the back porch and retreated back quickly. I’m tempted to sit on the back porch with my coffee and listen to the rain tapping on the roof. The palm trees are swishing, calling me to come…