By Charleen Burghardt Do you jot down notes to help you remember? I write reminders on little yellow sticky notes all over the house because I forget important things. If yellow sticky notes are unavailable, I find a scrap of paper to write on. Believe it or not, scribbling something on paper helps me organize;… Continue reading God Delights in You
Category: presence
Conviction or Condemnation
By Charleen Burghardt Do you ever wake up with a gnawing in your stomach, feeling unworthy? Do you ever have a nebulous sense of disapproval that lingers? Did you do something wrong? Nothing comes to mind. You say, “Why do I feel this way?” It could be inner condemnation when we perceive ourselves as not… Continue reading Conviction or Condemnation
Mental Illness-One in Five
by Charleen Burghardt “Mom, they are going to come to get me,” he said. “Who is coming to get you?” “The people on the computer.” “Do they know where you live?” She asked and then explained that people couldn’t come get him unless they had a physical address. This mother knew her son was experiencing… Continue reading Mental Illness-One in Five
Connecting
Two people enjoying coffee together as they share
Grace Offers Hope
by Charleen Burghardt How did you make it through a hard time or an impossible situation? I look back to when my sons were young, and I was a single mother; I wonder how I survived. My two sons had a rare disease needing extra medical care and developmental disabilities needing intervention. I juggled teaching… Continue reading Grace Offers Hope
A Prayer for Today
begin your morning with a prayer.
Do You Feel Alone?
Walking on a journey, we are not alone
Bluebonnets
Bluebonnets usher in spring here in south Texas, signal change and new life just as God brings hope.
Devotion Published-Excellent Worth
we are of excellent worth to God, valued and known like the sparrows are valued and known.
When Is It Okay to Be Weak?
When I am weak, then am I strong