Christ in the Clouds

Welcome to... ...where I share different verses from the Psalms!   May you find truths about God, yourselves, and living life in the images and word pictures shared here!  (It's been a struggle to post on my blog lately, but I am going to keep trying to write in it whenever possible.) We've had some Autumn rain lately, so I've been thinking about how rain can often symbolize the difficulties in our own lives, and how God uses the rain to wash away our own sins and transgressions. I'll have to admit that lately, my heart hasn't been full of joy, nor have I been real faithful, when I don't feel His presence or understand His ways. I want to question Him and even find myself fighting against a stubborn heart. Interestingly, in my Tuesday morning Bible Study group, we talked about Psalm 51. Then, we took time in solitary prayer to read through each verse and ask God to give us His wisdom of where we need to ask for His forgiveness and grace. I decided...

In the past, I have shared some wonderful and joyful times in my life. I have shared how I felt God was working through me and providing me with many blessings in my life. I have also  shared some times of difficulty and hardships. Experiences that took me to some great lows and prompted me to seek Him through diligent prayer and fasting. And I'm going to be brutally honest with you, now. I've also come extremely close to what I can only define as a "mental breakdown".  Life is SO hard much of the time, isn't it? Even as believers, we can lose our sense of purpose and God's presence. We can lose faith and patience, and become discouraged.  It's been wonderful to have my blog here, to write from my heart, and find some encouragement and support, as well as encourage others. Lately, though, (more like, in the past 5 years or more) I have felt like I have been on the ultimate emotional roller coaster ride. There have been highs and there have been lows. I...

WOW!  I can hardly believe it, but it will soon be 10 years since I lost my dad! He passed away, following surgery for his diabetes and Alzheimers disease on October 8, 2004. He was a faithful husband and father. My parents, as newlyweds A family portrait My dad was the best father I could have ever had! We were a lot alike and enjoyed similar hobbies and interests.   Me and my dad loved to play tennis.  My dad and I loved sailing Family was truly important to him. My dad and niece, who both shared a birthday on the same day. As I think about all of the blessings in my life, there were many things about him that I am so glad I got to learn from him. Those things are what I miss the most! Some things I loved about my dad: His quiet spirit His love for sailing his catamaran on the lake. His interest in computer programs and gaming. His love of staying active...especially playing tennis with me. His ability to...

About this time every year I am amazed at how quickly summer goes by. The change of seasons from summer to autumn always brings mixed emotions for me. That's because summer is my favorite time of the year. Not that autumn doesn't have its own set of wonderful things to enjoy, but I guess it's just a reminder to me that winter will soon follow, as our autumn season is usually very short-lived here in Indiana.  But, it does look like summer is officially on it's way out, as autumn winds blow, the leaves are turning, and pumpkins are popping up everywhere. I decided, instead of mulling (just like cider) over the thought that summer is gone, I'm gonna try to think about all of the blessings of autumn. As I was reading different posts and pictures on my Facebook wall, I noticed some pretty awesome photos. They reminded me of all the true blessings we do receive this time year. So, I'm sharing some of my favorite pics from friends and family. Hope you enjoy them ...