Relax – To remit or abate in attention, assiduity or labor. Relaxing is not something I do well. I remain in “think or do” mode most of my waking hours. Rarely am I sitting still. If you do happen to catch me sitting still, don’t be fooled; my mind is running full steam, planning, pondering, Read More
Redemption
Shattered dreams lie discarded, littering the mind Piercing slivers of glass prod the psyche Mortal wounds penetrate delicate core What was, can be no more Reality transcends belief Navigational indicators cease to blink Inky darkness paralyzes, fear menacingly taunts Rescuer appears, eyes of radiant love Thwarting fear, dispelling gloom Soothing words a balmy caress Though Read More
Dating; What’s the Point?
Dating, as a rule, is prohibited in the Miller Household. Boy/girl group outings are permitted and open communication is encouraged. We are willing to listen and perhaps adapt for extenuating circumstances. For instance, prom attendance is allowed with a date, but not until junior year of high school. I realize that to some, our perspective Read More
Swallowing Pride
Swallowing Pride Most of us, whether we choose to admit it or not, struggle with pride. The issue lies not in the pride itself, but in how we deal with it. Do we miss out on something because we let our pride to have free reign? Or do we take control of our pride Read More
March for Babies
Each year 543,000 or one in eight babies in the United States are born prematurely. The number of premature births has risen by 30% since 1981. Even babies born just a few weeks too soon can face serious health challenges and are at risk of lifelong disabilities. Premature births costs more than $26 billion Read More
Weeping for the City
Sunday at River Stone Community Church our pastor taught from Luke 19: 41-48. The passage opens with, “And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it. . . “, referring to Christ weeping over Jerusalem. At the close of service we were given construction paper, crayons and the challenge to draw Read More
Sorrow Unfolds
She lies alone in darkened room, desperately clutching tattered bear Tears saturate cold pillow, while grief her sole companion Weariness grips her soul, sadness chokes her heart, wretched sobs bruise the silence Anguish erupts violently, shattering precarious facade distorted features reflect another’s disdain Thrashing restlessly, yearning for comprehension she finds only empty, painful ache Betrayal Read More