by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 29, 2017 | glory to God, god, Pure-Hearted, thirst for God, trust, truth
I was watching my nine-year-old grandson, Raf, create his own version of a computer game. Amazed at a third grader’s computer skill (which I didn’t have), I exclaimed, “Raf, you are amazing!” Raf immediately replied, “No. Only God is amazing.” I was so amazed, oops,...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 28, 2017 | anxiety, faith, lies, peace, sanctification, strength, stress, thanksgiving, trust, truth, why do I do what I do, worry
Why does life feel full of pressure? There’s so much to do, so much to decide. People expect a lot of us and every situation seems potentially disastrous. The pressures of life can easily add up and feel overwhelming. Even when we’re seeking God, it’s not easy to...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jun 22, 2017 | God's heart, God's love, grandparenting, love, mother, parenting, positive parenting, strength, stress, surrender, truth, unconditional love
An Open Letter to the young mom in the fast food shop with a two-year-old and a newborn:My heart went out to you as you tried to just get a fast sandwich and small drink to have a little break or enjoy a quick lunch in peace. But your two-year-old was teasing his...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 4, 2017 | belief, beliefs, caregiving, fruit of the Spirit, mentoring, Never Ever Be the Same, sanctification, self talk, self-protective sinful strategies, soul care, spiritual gifts, stress, tough love, trust, truth, worry
Are you starting a new mentoring or lay counseling kind of connection? Do you want to help another or yourself evaluate your spiritual health? (Tweet that!) I use these 13 questions to start. After I hear the woman’s answers (and of course write them down), over...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 30, 2017 | caregiving, dementia, grace, gratitude, Lewy Body Dementia, trials, trust, truth
Several years ago, my husband, Larry, and I cared for his mother, Audrey, who had Lewy-Body Dementia. It was a rough road. In the beginning, she could still live in her own place with meals delivered to her. But then she became more confused and had...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 26, 2017 | anxiety, overwhelmed, stress, thanksgiving, trust, truth, worry
I headed out on my jog, eyeing the storm clouds that threatened rain above me. Oh, I so want to run, and I can’t run tomorrow. I’ve got to do it right now even if it rains. But by the time I’d run a mile, the drops started and got bigger and bigger. Oh! I’m so...
