When God says “PRAY!”……just PRAY!
It was 3 a.m. and I was wide awake, sensing the need for prayer! There were no howling coyotes or barking dogs. There was no thunderstorm, but I was awakened from a sound sleep and a telephone number was as clear to me as if it were written in large, glow-in-the-dark numbers on the ceiling of our bedroom. 241-xxxx ( I won’t list the...
The Struggle is Real!
It’s real. This struggle. The churning in my gut. The thoughts racing haphazardly through my mind. Those fears. Those what-ifs. Those prayers for which I have no words. I’m thankful God knows my groanings, and I’m thankful for His promises of peace, though I’m not experiencing it just yet. My world is a flurry of...
Comfort Zone
My dictionary defines “comfort zone” as being “the level at which one functions with ease and familiarity.” I’d say that pretty accurately describes where I found myself. I was overweight, and out of shape. I’d always been strong enough, and stubborn enough, that my weight didn’t slow me down –...
Silence Doesn’t Indicate Inactivity!
There’s been a silence lately. My blog has been a bit inactive. I haven’t been inactive, but I’ve been absent! My fingers have been flying over the keys on my computer. Pages have been flying out of my printer at an alarmingly speedy rate, too. In fact, I think I’ll buy stock in HP, as my purchase of ink cartridges is...
God’s Perfect Timing
God worked everything out less than two hours before the deadline, answering two prayers at once.
Little is Much…
In this country, where excess is commonplace, and millions of people seek after that which is bigger and better, isn’t it ironic that SO MUCH can often be accomplished by SO LITTLE. Warning: Random thoughts ahead! Our alphabet has only twenty-six letters! No more. No less. Only 26! Each one has its own voice. Each one holds promise. Each...
Destination: Florida
Life is an adventure, and I’m always up for one! I just returned home, safe and sound, after a road trip through ten states, covering over 3,500 miles…all by myself! It was a memorable adventure, and will be the topic of future blogs, I’m sure! But, for now, just a recap… I learned early on to embrace adventure! I...
I Am From…
At a recent writing workshop, an ‘exercise’ was given to ’emulate’ a poetry ‘form’ (I chose the often-emulated “I Am From” by Mary Pipher) …. I am from Arden and Nadine. From Carl and Bertha. From Marvin and Madge Edith. From the wooded hills of Iowa and the flat sunny plains of Kansas....
Welcome, I’m Elaine. I’m a follower of Jesus Christ, a choreographer of words, a challenger of the status quo, an admirer of all things colorful, and a lover of life who finds great comfort and joy in knowing I’m completely adequate to do whatever it is God calls me to do!
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