A Frustrated Songwriter Finds Her Way

A few months back I was visiting a church and at the end of the service we were at the front of the altar. The Pastor was speaking and one of the things he said was,” Some of you are have been single for awhile. You need to stop looking at the person and start looking atKeep reading…

“ Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generouslyKeep reading…

ad·dict 1: to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively (from merriam-webster.com) As a young girl I found comfort in food. As a teenager I found alcohol and later men. I found myself in a place that I couldn’t live without them. One night, as I sat in my apartment over 15 yearsKeep reading…

It’s funny how the Lord can speak to you… I was waiting for the train today after work and this woman passes by and is lifting her legs as she’s walking. I look at her and sort of laugh and say, “..getting your exercise?” She said, “No, I’m sore..” She continued to tell me that she wasKeep reading…

You know it’s never fun to have your life in plain view… I’ve always felt like I’ve been in a looking glass. When it seemed like I was going through the hardest things that there were so many people who could see it happen. It never happened privately… I remember always praying in those moments…Keep reading…

Six months ago to the day, today, I vaguely remember how I had gotten to that point. I was frustrated, scared and desiring so many things. I couldn’t understand my life. I was in serious prayer and petitioning the Lord about many, many things! It wasn’t until about two months later that I recalled what I believe the LordKeep reading…

On Monday night our church was broken into. We lost some media equipment and some sound equipment. It looked like they only stole from our area of the building. I hadn’t heard about it until I arrived at church on Tuesday evening. My heart was still and I didn’t know what to say when theyKeep reading…