John Waller "While I'm Waiting" feat. scenes from FIREPROOF

In The Shadows

A shadow, a silhouette or outline. Something dark, and overshadowing. A shadow reflects shape or form and is without light. There are no defined characteristics or features that truly identify the subject that casts the shadow, only darkness can be seen. Recently two very important issues that face our country and individual communities were recognized in the month of January, Homelessness and The Sanctity of Human Life. Both of these topics are close to my heart, you could say they are my heart's passion. As far back as I can remember I have had a desire to serve among those who seem to be invisible to others, those who live in the shadows. God has placed me in positions of employment or life situations that has allowed me to witness the "why" people often feel more comfortable living in the shadows. As a society I encourage each of us to pull back the dark curtain and see what has been hidden away. Often we find men and woman who carry a load of guilt and shame.

I Am Listening

12 Items or Less Have you ever found yourself asking, "Does God really hear me when I pray?" Followed by, "When is He going to answer me ?" I want you to understand, I know God hears the prayers of His people, but from time to time, it would be great to get an express answer to our prayers, right? God, I have have 12 items or less, please help, I need the express prayer line please. Sounds a little ridiculous when I say it out loud, but, I know I have said it in my mind over and over again. As a Christian I understand that instant answers to prayer don't usually happen, however I have discovered that He does answer prayers in His time and sometimes I don't hear the answer because it's not the way I think it should be answered... I believe God speaks to us in many different ways, through His Word, His Church, and through our Christian family. He was speaking to me, but I wasn't listening, I was hanging on to my dreams, not God's reality.

A Blank Page

As I grow older, I have discovered "living" has a way of weaving unexpected twists and turns in my life. There are those mountain top experiences filled with overwhelming joy and hope. I have discovered that many times mountain top experiences are followed by a descent to the valley below. Walking through the valley can be lined with heartaches, disappointment, pain, and isolation. Although I am never sure what lies ahead of me as I travel through life, the mountain tops, and the valleys, I am certain that I do not travel alone. Whether up on the mountain top or in the valley below, there is a rhythm, a heartbeat and melody that runs through all life. The Creator and the created. Be still, listen, watch closely and you will see it and feel it surrounding you. I have been reading a book by Sharon W. Betters and Susan Hunt, "Aging With Grace." I have been reminded while reading this book of this fact, that more days are behind me than are ahead of me. I u

The Journey

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