hope – The Green Olive Tree

Let Go

Photo by Chloe Si on Unsplash “Let go of what you’re holding on to.” “But I don’t want to let go of it.” “You need to let go so you can come down.” These are words from a recent dream I had that, upon awakening, stayed firm in my heart. It’s the kind of thingContinue reading “Let Go”

The Lesson of the Driftwood

Photo by Francesco Liotti on Unsplash As a child of The Most High God, I take great comfort in knowing that my life is securely held in His hands. Day by day my Heavenly Father holds my hand and leads me in the way I should go. This is what the LORD says – yourContinue reading “The Lesson of the Driftwood”

Someday Soon

…but nothing happened, not a sound.

Photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann I know that You can do everything, and that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You. Job 42:2 There is a popular children’s book about a tiny, young cricket who tries his best to chirp a greeting to those he meets along the way. However, with each passing encounter,Continue reading “…but nothing happened, not a sound.”

We Are Not Meant To Be Separated

Recently, a dear friend of mine suddenly passed away. Unbeknownst to her or her family, that particular day would be her last on this earth. While my friend is now rejoicing with the angels in God’s presence, those of us here on earth who loved her are left grieving the loss…grieving the separation. People sayContinue reading “We Are Not Meant To Be Separated”

Our Tears Matter to God

You number my wanderings; put my tears in Your bottle; are they not in Your book? Psalm 56:8 Those words, long ago penned by David, speak a beautiful truth of our loving God…our tears matter to Him. Nothing in our life is ever lost on God, not even our tears; He keeps an account ofContinue reading “Our Tears Matter to God”