https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAKcktLjprE Safe in Your Embrace by Kevin KernVideo by Lugnutify If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. ~ Psalm 139:9-10 ~ In my life I have been blessed with …
Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you. ~ Walt Whitman ~ God touches my heart with song. For weeks He has been reaching out through, Danny Gokey's song, Haven't Seen It Yet. I can hear it when I go to sleep at night and when I wake in …
"'For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. 12As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of …
Do you live your life with the perception of the glass half full, or the glass half empty? ...
Have you ever felt like no matter what you do, you're just a hamster on a wheel? All you do is spin, spin, spin. You never feel like things are going to change. You allow attacks on your heart. You find it difficult to let go. You forget to see the light. You just spin.
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him.James 1:12 I knew I wanted to write about a certain topic. I just didn't know how to approach it without sounding ungrateful or unfaithful. …
Psalm 91:11 Earlier this week, I was driving home from the doctor with my son. I looked up into the sky and saw this figure in the clouds. Not all see the angel that I see. But, it brought me comfort. It was a message from above. A message telling me that I was being …
In February of 2012, I was blessed to find my Irish family. My family welcomed me with open arms. In the post below, I share the experience that forever changed my life. I am truly blessed! Wishing you all a very Happy St. Patrick’s Day filled with love, happiness and blessings!
"We can be tired, weary, and emotionally distraught, but after spending time alone with God, we find He injects into our bodies energy, power and strength." ~ Charles Stanley ~ Ever since I was a little girl, there was only one way for me to find peace. Prayer. No one taught it to me. For …
"Fear never wrote a symphony or poem, negotiated a peace treaty, or cured a disease. Fear never pulled a family out of poverty or a country out of bigotry. Fear never saved a marriage or business. Courage did that. Faith did that. People who refuse to consult or cover to their timidities did that." ~ Max Lucado in Fearless ~ …
Believe in God like you believe in the sunrise. Not because you can see it, but because you can see all it touches. ~ C. S. Lewis ~ Over the last month, I've abandoned the writing that I love. I sat in front of my computer waiting for an inspiration. Nothing came. When I …
https://youtu.be/u6T5C-jzSH0 For the last few months, I've wanted to write about my Dad's sister, my Aunt Kathy, or as my Dad called her Kath-a-leen. In the past, I've written about my Dad and his life growing up on the streets of NYC with his little sister in tow. Ultimately, they both ended up in foster …
This week thewoundedheart reached over 2,000 followers on Facebook. I wish you many blessings with a...
"She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." ~ Proverbs 31:25 ~
"That which is false troubles the heart, but truth brings joyous tranquility." ~ Rumi
"No legacy is so rich as honesty."
Feeling very thankful and extremely blessed! @thewoundedheart.me has reached 1,000+ followers on Facebook! Thanks so much!
"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced."
~ Van Gogh
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God, I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
When you look at the picture above, what do you see? I see a building surrounded by beauty. I am drawn to find out its' history. If you feel the same way as I do, you'll want to know that this "ruin" has a name. Its name is "The Office". It originally was a hospital …
"The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us..."
There are times in your life when you just think "I can't make this $*%& up". I have those moments a lot. Here's just one of them.
Are you listening to your inner voice? It does know best.
Today, the wounded heart reached a milestone...600 followers on Facebook! So blessed! Thank you for your continued support!
I am blessed. Over the last few weeks, I have been receiving subtle messages regarding the importance of "I am". First, in the inspiring video by Rock Thomas. Second, in the reading of The Morning Miracle by Hal Elrod. Both helping me to hear and see the messages that nature and God have sent me. Blessings!
To view the video of Rock Thomas go to: https://www.goalcast.com/2018/02/16/rock-thomas/
'Hope is the thing with feathers-that perches in the soul-and sings the tune without the words-and never stops-at all
Unpleasant burdens. Not uncommon to most. The monkey on your back. Any burden of thought, negativity, anger, judgment, emotions, grief, sorrow, sickness, depression, pain, etc. Negatively effecting our health in many different ways - sleeplessness, hypertension, infection, exhaustion, stress, plus a multitude of other ailments, if we let them. Use your imagination as you read …
I found that religion lives in my heart. My religion, my path. My religion leads to peace, truth and love.
Leave last year behind. Rely on the promise that YOU and God have made in the fulfillment of your hopes and dreams.
"In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps." ~Proverbs 16:9~ In 2014, I wrote one of my first blog posts titled, An Old Irish Blessing. It is the story of how I found my family in Ireland with only a few bits and pieces of history that my Dad …
We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass - grows in silence; See the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls. ~ Mother …
"You've always had the power dear, you just had to learn it for yourself" Glinda - The Wizard of Oz Today, one of my best friends sent me a blog post by Caroline Myss called Three Popular Ways of Avoiding Powerful Guidance. It was a powerful message - one that I needed to hear. …
Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light. ~ George Washington ~ Have you ever come in contact with the proverbial "wolf in sheep's clothing" on a personal or observational level? These individuals prey on the vulnerable and weak. Their personalities are duplicitous. They portray themselves as having compassion, love, honesty and …
"Tears are prayers too. They travel to God when we can't speak." ~Psalm 56:8~ Tears Silence Inner strength broken Heart crushed Emotions volcano Lava flows Tears Sorrow Loss of parent Love unfettered Loyalty undeniable Truth abounds Dad Loss Heart of complexity Deceitful betrayal Honesty defaced Trust broken Friend Joy Love of family Faithful friends Blessed life Heart …
A long time ago, when I was in 7th grade, so let's just say decades ago, my Mom told me I should be a writer. I had written a fictional story for my English class and she loved it. From a little girl, I would devour book after book. I would come home from the …
