Four years ago, I wrote a post about the struggle I experienced as I acknowledged that my oldest child was about to enter high school. http://stephaniejthompson.com/2012/07/13/as-my-child-grows-i-am-learning-to-surrender-control/ Disappointment surfaced as I began to realize that all of the dreams I had for him before he graduated from high school may not come to fruition… at least not […]
Sacred Connections
Waiting for the Right time
I love the connection between those whose lives are revealed in scripture and those of us walking the Earth today. Although I’ve read the ancient stories many times, the narratives of certain characters pop out at me during certain times in my life. Their humanity-the raw, imperfect, struggle for control, connects with me. As does their […]
Love
My daughter will tell you that my tears come easily while watching a moving movie scene or video. Sometimes, the tears start before my brain has even grasped what emotion is coming forth. . It’s not just sad moments that turn on the faucets. Sometimes, it’s tears of joy. . A few weeks ago, a video […]
When God’s Compassions Are Extended Through Relationship
How do those “compassions” manifest themselves to us? In my last post, I wrote about God providing an endless supply of compassions. “We were not completely wiped out. His compassion is never limited.23 It is new every morning. His faithfulness is great.” (Lam.3:22-23, God’s Word Version) God’s compassions extend to us in many forms In May, Scott, […]
Learning to Cling to God’s Compassions for Life’s Wild Rides
I’ve heard many metaphors for life: seasons, ride, roller coaster. Each of those words gives a word picture to help us express and define how we experience day to day living. Sometimes, only one metaphor aptly fits your given scenario. As I reflect on the last nine or so months, riding a roller coaster best […]
A story of two princes
The other day, I heard on the radio that “Prince George” was the most searched phrase of the year on Yahoo’s search Engine. That’s not really a bad thing. I can think of many other people who made headlines (publicizing inappropriate actions) this year and yet did not beat out Prince George. Although he […]
