We've all been saying it. We've been shaking our heads at the events of recent weeks and months. We seem to agree that we hate the violence. We hate the division among races, religions and cultures. We hate what is happening in politics right now. We hate floundering over which phrase is wrong or right to… Continue reading Just Do Something
Author: drcindyr
Mom, wife, pastor, breast cancer survivor, writer, reader...
Amenities, Not Necessities
"Be glad you exited your ministry job right now," the voicemail from my pastor friend said. "...It is really hard to know what to say as a pastor when every time you go to church there has been a new tragedy." I could hear the pain in her voice and I feel it in my spirit too. The last… Continue reading Amenities, Not Necessities
Stilled
Being still as a spiritual concept always sounded good to me. With all our busyness, most of us are drawn to and crave that one verse Psalm 46:10, "Be still and know that I am God." I had that verse on a cute pink magnet hanging on my computer back when I had an office. I used to… Continue reading Stilled
Savoring
In the wee hours of June 28, our 31st wedding anniversary, the home phone rang. With the birth of our grandson approaching, I answered it on the second ring, broken ankle and all. My daughter said, "Happy Anniversary, Mom...I think we are going to have a big present for you." In a pure excitement fog, we packed… Continue reading Savoring
Twists, Turns and Fractures
The last two weeks and two days have been an absolute whirlwind of emotions, transitions and unexpected events for me; one right after the other. 16 days ago, my siblings, dad, nieces and I sat with my mom as a team of medical professionals officially diagnosed my mom with Alzheimer's disease. I've never had expected news… Continue reading Twists, Turns and Fractures
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