by cazmac9910 | Sep 18, 2017 | God's love, gratitude, Iliff, Oozing, Uncategorized
Several years ago, I started my Master’s degree at Iliff Theological Seminary. I was working full-time, my husband was at his first appointment, my oldest son was in middle school, and my mighty, warrior Caeleb was only three. I wanted to start my degree so...
by cazmac9910 | Aug 28, 2017 | Children, Faith, Family, God's love, Living Life, Oozing
Big trips. Fancy houses. Early retirement. All of those things sound amazing. They aren’t things that are happening in my life, but I will admit that I am envious of people who have these things. I mean, why are we so wrapped up in material things? Yes, there...
by cazmac9910 | Aug 6, 2017 | God's love, gratitude, Living Life, Oozing, Uncategorized
I have nothing but great memories from my college days. Attending a small, Christian university exposed me to more life than my little sheltered world in Galena Park, Texas ever did. I learned about different faith traditions, explored my passion for music, and met...
by cazmac9910 | Jul 31, 2017 | God's love, intentional living, Oozing, prayer, Uncategorized
I’ll be honest. I’ve been holding a grudge for several months and it’s killing me. I want so badly to shake this person and say, “You had no right!” But I know an apology will not come and there is nothing I can do to fix the situation....
by cazmac9910 | Apr 10, 2017 | Depression, Faith, God's love, God's Word, gratitude, intentional living, Living Life; prayer, Oozing
I have always said that the Lenten season is my favorite season of the church year. It is a time when I am more intentional in my prayer life, and is a time when I give up or add something to my life to enrich my understanding of my spiritual life. In the past I...
by cazmac9910 | Apr 3, 2017 | Faith, God's Grace, God's love, gratitude, Oozing
When I am in the middle of something awful, something like my Caeleb’s pain, a lengthy hospitalization, the loss of my job, or even being verbally attacked, I feel like the world is coming down all around me. “Surely I won’t make it through this! ...