by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 6, 2015 | forgiveness, hope, hopelessness, justice, psalms, shame, sin, unconditional love
Declared Innocent! My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;–1 John 2:1 (NRSV) Wouldn’t you love to be represented in court by the best...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 15, 2015 | book review, faith, grandparenting, hope, hopelessness, parenting, Trust
Some time ago, Andrea Merrell, who edited my book Partly Cloudy with Scattered Worries, let me know that she was writing a book about coping with having a Prodigal titled Praying for the Prodigal. I wanted to read that book–because although our relationship...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 12, 2015 | anger, attitude, heart change, hope, hopelessness, love, people pleasing, sin
Congratulations to Mona who is the winner of the drawing for Deb DeArmond’s book I Choose to Love. Mona, please send me your mailing address: KathyCollardMiller @ gmail DOT com. Maybe you’re like me. I love being offended. Oppsss. Did I...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 30, 2014 | Audrey, dementia, dependence, holiness, hope, hopelessness, Lewy Body Dementia, lies, sin, wisdom
We are continuing to examine the possible symptoms of “Spiritual” Dementia we began in our previous posts. Closely related to the need to be seen correctly, is how Audrey took everything personally. Because of her paranoia, everything that...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jun 13, 2014 | attitude, compassion, courage, dependence, encouragement, faithfulness, gratitude, heart change, hopelessness, obedience
And the winner of Lane Jordan’s book, 12 Steps to Becoming a More Organized Women: Practical Tips for Managing Your Home and Your Family (Updated & Revised)…TA DA!… is…(drum roll—hear it!)…Jeanne Doyon. Congratulations, Jeanne, please...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 15, 2014 | attitude, beliefs, faith, fear, hope, hopelessness, procrastination, something difficult, trials, Trust
It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. —Psalm 119:71 (NIV)It’s no fun, but we learn the most from the difficulties we face.”He who neglects to drink of the spring of experience is apt to die of thirst in the desert of...
