by Kathy Collard Miller | May 17, 2016 | assumptions, contentment, marriage, position in Christ, risk, unconditional love
In my last post, I described Larry and my first vacation. I had high expectations of lots of attention. Larry had high expectations of driving in complete silence. I was crushed and he had no clue of my thoughts. Looking back, I wish I wouldn’t have assumed...
by Kathy Collard Miller | May 14, 2016 | anger, assumptions, marriage, relationships, trials, unconditional love
Why isn’t Larry talking to me? It’s 1970 and we’d only been married a few months. We were finally going on our first vacation since our honeymoon and I was thrilled! I couldn’t wait to be with my beloved for three whole days. I was especially...
by Kathy Collard Miller | May 11, 2016 | anger, contempt, marriage, prayer for others, truth, unconditional love
When Larry and I had been married for seven years, we were completely disillusioned with each other. I couldn’t understand why Larry didn’t love me anymore. He certainly was far from being the Prince Charming I’d married. Oh Lord, what’s wrong with him? I moaned. I...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 13, 2016 | beliefs, choice, contentment, God's love, love, unconditional love
I heard the neighbors playing and laughing in their pool, and thought, Now that’s what I want on a Father’s Day. A family playing together in a pool.We had the pool, but no one wanted to be in it. My two children who were in elementary school at the time...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 14, 2015 | courage, fear, prayer, strength, stress, temptations, thanks, trials, Trust, truth, unconditional love
Increased StrengthHe gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. (Isaiah 40:29 NKJV)When you’re at the end of your rope, God delights in grabbing your hand and pulling you up.”Courage is fear that has said its prayers.”...
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...
