Musings
Short thoughts from Kat on grief, faith, and the small moments along the way, first shared with friends on Facebook. Follow along on Facebook
I'm learning a lot from my Texas Sage. Three months of Texas triple digits didn't faze my plants. Oh, I watered them along with the other plants. But then the heat broke, and the Central Texas skies broke down into…
"That old house I would pass daily on my way to work. In fact it was well known, not so much for who'd lived there, but the mere fact it was still standing! It was a two story farm house leaning against trees.…
I've learned so much about what grief has brought me. Trust: I've learned to trust God in ways I had not tried before. Oh, I trusted Jesus Christ as my Savior. I trusted my children into His watchful care. I trusted our…
There are so many things beyond my power to have much of an effect on. Something too heavy, too far out of reach, and not in my wheelhouse. Or someone I see needing help that's beyond me, skill sets my husband excelled…
August brought a milestone: five years a widow. Five years since I saw him or heard his voice. Not...it's just been a year. The hard second year. The challenging third year when cancer showed up. The fourth year dealing…
There are times when life can seem overwhelming. Times when you need to pull over and regroup, but this road doesn't have a wide enough shoulder to stop. David felt this. In fact Psalm 57 is written while he's on the…
As a widow, when faced with a task that was his, I sometimes realize my heart's just not in it and the job takes on a heavy reminder. When I remember our fun weekend getaways, exploring antique malls and fun flea…
It wasn't a first Fathers' Day, but the boys and I bought him a watch. The wrapping. The cards.The wide-eyed joy as he opened their gift. He put the watch on his wrist. And the day continued in celebrating what a great…
Hebrews 11:16 "But they now desire a better place--a heavenly one.Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them." It is Widows' Day today. And so it's somewhat fitting that I…
Grief interrupts us Grief steps into our comfort And draws everything to a stop. This was not on my radar, losing Dan. I could see all we had planned, evaporating. Years tapering into the horizon, then the road drops…
Grief changes us. Like the heat of the Refiner's fire pulls the dross to the surface to be taken away, we are changed. (Malachi 3:2) "...You suffer grief in various trials so that the proven character of your faith…
New Year Same faithful God of comfort. New Year Same daily morning mercies. New Year Same deep well of peace. New Year Same all-sufficient grace. New Year Same fountain of hope. New Year Same Source of strength. New…