Lavender & Lace

The story of Jesus begins in the book of Exodus. Genesis ends with all of Israel going down into Egypt and having favor because of a man named Joseph. Joseph had a position of authority and favor so Israel settled there and prospered for about 400 years. And as Israel became more and more numerous… Continue reading

“True love causes pain. Jesus, in order to give us the proof of his love, died on the cross. A mother, in order to give birth to her baby, has to suffer. If you really love another, you will not be able to avoid making sacrifices.” -Mother Teresa Continue reading

Tomorrow morning if you wake upAnd the sun does not appearI… I will be hereIf in the dark we lose sight of loveHold my hand and have no fearCause I… I will be here I will be hereWhen you feel like being quietWhen you need to speak your mindI will listenAnd I will be hereWhen… Continue reading

Time doesn’t heal a broken heart. Grace heals a broken heart.  Sometimes when we hear that word “forgiveness” we attach it to the hardest things that we have ever walked through. And we feel like forgiveness is such an unfair gift we now have to give to the person (or persons) who hurt us the… Continue reading

It’s time to figure out what to do with the painting, I sigh as I tug the rolled canvas out it from its cobweb home in the corner of the garage. How long has it even been here? Three years? More? Since he bought this house? Since I called it mine? Tears sting the corners… Continue reading