Holy Ghost Bumps

The warm, perpetual sunlight streams through an open window, lighting the room with radiant splendor that only the One could create.  It washes over every infant, telling them instinctively that it’s time to greet the new day.  There’s a soft, gentle breeze that brushes the white, diaphanous curtains aside as it makes its way in to touch [...]

I began to pray. “Father.  If this is Your will, if Your Spirit has been guiding me these last few days…show me.  Please give me something that shows me I’m connecting with Your will for my life.  Please, Lord.  If we’re here tonight for Lena, God, I pray You fill her with Your peace and [...]

I closed my tear-streaked eyes and lifted my face to the Heavens.  In my mind’s eye, I could see Him.  He was bathed in white, a luminous glow surrounding Him.  His arms were outstretched, reaching for me.  I felt a peace emanating from Him, one that cannot be duplicated by anything or anyone on this [...]

There’s no sunrise this morning.  It’s a chilly, overcast day.  The waves roll up onto the shore, but their music is muted somehow…as if they are hesitant to make too much noise when they hit the beach.  Do they know that I’m coming there to pray and talk to God?  A thundercloud in the distance [...]

This ride is like a roller coaster from hell.  I envision Stephen King and Wes Craven sitting in the control room together, contemplating which loop to throw at me next.  Which drop will take my breath away and when.  They let me get my feet under me, and I begin to feel as though I’ll [...]

Pain.  Never-ceasing.  Never-ending.  Unrelenting.  Unyielding.  At times, it’s as if a giant fist smacks you in the gut, blasting the breath right out of you.  It doubles you over, and you curl up in the fetal position (ironic considering the source of the pain).  You become completely incapacitated.  Then an amazing thing happens.  Your almost-three [...]

Strength and peace.  Strength and peace.  Strength and peace. As I look back on the events of last Monday, they seem a distant dream.  I’ve lived an eternity since then.  I’ve cried and wept and cried some more.  I’ve despaired, and I’ve hurt.  My heart burst and felt as though it were ripped from my [...]

She just started laughing.  It was such a beautiful sound that lifted your heart to the heavens.  I found her tickle spot, too…right under her chin (just like her mother).  Her eyes were these huge blue orbs that soaked up everything that she could.  When you looked into them, they melted your soul.  Every time [...]