by skimhenson | Aug 26, 2016 | freedom, getting your own life, letting go, relationships, relationships, parent and child
“If we had God’s power, we would change everything. If we had God’s wisdom, we’d change nothing.” Scott Richardson If you’re a parent, especially a mother, you likely know the feeling when family gathers all together after not seeing...
by skimhenson | Feb 4, 2016 | fear, getting your own life
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Anaïs Nin In the series mentioned in my last blog post, Finish Your Book in 2016, Jerry B. Jenkins said, “List your fears so you can move on.” I’m fortunate...
by skimhenson | Nov 22, 2014 | about me, writing words to live by
“How’d you get started with your writing? And how’d you get published?” I finally decided to blog about my writing detour since I’ve been asked these questions so many times. A lot of people write, so I’m not unusual in that regard. A lot of people get published, so...
by skimhenson | Oct 22, 2014 | faith, fear, living fully
Lis and her husband relocated two weeks ago to Tanzania, Africa. She asked for prayer to lighten her sadness about leaving behind belongings, friends, and family including her three-year-old granddaughter who calls her Lolly. She asked for prayer to calm anxieties...
by skimhenson | Aug 13, 2014 | depression, pain
Although suffering is inevitable, Sunday’s sermon shed light on how often we suffer unnecessarily. Our stubborn will is the cause. We put something other than God in the place that he set aside for himself.Our will goes something like this –We worship intelligence...