“There are in life a few moments so beautiful, that even words are a sort of profanity.” ~ Diana Palmer No matter how dark and painful this world can be with its death, violence, and evil; there is not a day that goes by that I am not stopped in Awe of Your Wonders Oh […]
Author: Julie Weaver
There is No “Happy Holiday” without you!
SILENT NIGHT It’s not “Merry”, it’s not “Bright”, one less gift to wrap, one less stocking to hang; It’s just another lonely, Silent Night. They said it would get easier, the ache would fade and fond memories I would embrace. It’s not true! The only gift I long for at Christmas and every day is […]
Live like you were Dying
“The fear of death follows the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” -Mark Twain According to the World Bank the average life span is 78.4 years. North America ranks as the highest lifespan being 76 years for men, and 81 for women. That being said, if […]
Looking for Myself
“One of the greatest tragedies in life is to lose your own sense of self and accept the version of you that is expected by everyone else.” —K.L. Toth I can remember long ago sleeping under quilts at my grandmother’s house. It felt like you were sleeping under a giant hug! Each quilt was unique, […]
IN THE WAITING ROOM OF GRIEF
“Those who believe they believe in God, but without passion in the heart, without anguish of mind, without uncertainty, without doubt, and even at times without despair, believe only in the idea of God, and not in God himself.” ~ Miguel de Unamuno I’m not one to go to the doctor very often. As a […]
Why is this taking so long?
“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you […]
For Freedom’s Sake
To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves ~ Virginia Woolf I was struck by a simple, but profound message in an image on my walk this morning. A Flag blowing in the wind. As I stood there watching the unassuming image of our Beautiful Flag waving to ALL who would notice, I was struck […]
The Winds of Change
“Grief does not change you, it reveals you” ~ John Green – The Fault in our Stars There is a strong wind blowing from the North, and leaves scamper across the grass like squirrels in search for their next nut. The trees bend and sway with the chilling wind, clinging desperately to their fleeing leaves. […]
Afraid of the Dark
Psalm 139:12 “Even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.” I remember being so scared of the dark when I was younger. I would ask my older sister if I could sleep with her, and when she was gone I […]
Thank You for My Unanswered Prayers!
I sat down with my Bible, journal, and pen in hand as I had done so many mornings of my life. Not because I felt like it, but because I was desperate for a Word of Encouragement, Guidance, or Hope after another long night of restlessness both physically, and emotionally. My habit has been to […]