As I stand here gazing at the calm waves, I think about my grandmother, Maude. A lovely woman who was a nurse during the second World War. She was twenty-three at the time. I can still remember the sadness in her eyes when she spoke of the young soldiers who died. There was one particular …
Walls and Fences
“How long are you going to keep those walls and fences up, Carly? When are you going to let yourself love and be loved again?” I wanted to reach up and touch his face and tell him that I was afraid of getting hurt again. I had allowed myself to love and in return all …
Embittered
She sat at the window looking down at the playground where she used to go with her kids until that fateful afternoon when she was shot trying to hustle them away after learning that there was an armed suspect in the vicinity. Her fingers gripped the handles of her wheelchair as hatred welled up inside …
Waiting for God
Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD! - Psalm 27:14 It takes a lot of courage to wait. When you are waiting for God to answer a prayer or to help you with a situation, you are tempted to jump ahead of …
The Funeral
It was a gloomy day with intermittent spurts of rain. It was as if nature itself was mourning the loss of a great woman. Tracy was not surprised at the large turnout. The church was packed as many came to pay their respects and pay homage to Mrs. Gladys Townsend, the dear lady whom she …
The Visit
She stood at the window watching the snow fall in thick white sheets on the streets below. It had been like this all morning. What was it going to end? All night she had looked forward to seeing Rupert. When they had last seen each other which was a fortnight ago, he had …
Love and Respect
Is there love and respect in your marriage? Is your husband the head of your home? Do you sometimes try to take over his role as leader? Do you find yourself challenging his decisions or trying to undermine him? What happened to the marriage vows you exchanged with him? Your husband needs your support and …
Good Friday
Today is Good Friday, a day many Christians observe. It commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. It was the day Jesus was brought before the Roman Governor, Pontius Pilate who after examining Him, declared that he found Him not guilty of anything deserving of death. When Pilate learned that Jesus …
Notes to Women 