Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
What is the foundation of your life? Where is your safe place? Who do you turn to? There is none like God, Jeshurun, riding to your rescue through the skies, his dignity haloed by clouds.The ancient God is home on a foundation of everlasting arms.He drove out the enemy before you and commanded, “Destroy!”Israel lived securely, the fountain of Jacob… Read More
Prayers come in all shapes and sizes. Some come out as sobs, others as pleas, and others giving thanks. Sometimes we pray scripture. This declaration of faith prayer is a little of all of these. Kathie Almighty God,I fall to my kneesand pray to the Father,the Creator of everythingin heaven and on earth.You made me,and… Read More
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5 (ESV) The phrase “joy is a form of resistance” emphasizes the idea that experiencing and expressing joy can be a powerful act of defiance against adversity, oppression, or despair. It suggests that joy is not… Read More
Someone walked by my table in the coffee shop and asked, “How are you?”I answered, “I’m good, thanks.”“Glad to hear it,” he said in passing. “Am I really?” I asked myself, looking at my hand and remembered:Thumb: Praise God in every situation.Pointer: and my faith will ignite and burn brightly,Tall Finger: so that I can… Read More
The following quote is credited to a Navy Seal:“Under pressure, you don’t rise to the occasion; you sink to the level of your training.” Made me wonder, “What am I prepared for? What have I trained for?” And that took me back to the emotional and spiritual battle I shared with you on January 27,… Read More
As many of you have noticed, I’ve been dealing with health issues. Which means, I am also dealing with spiritual issues. A friend of mine, poet John Thompson, call this a cathartic exercise in poetry, and that hits the nail on the head. I am a verbal processor, it’s how I work through things, how… Read More
Today I’m sporting “Rosie the Riveter” hairdo/scarf and a wild and crazy jean jacket painted to celebrate the 1950s. Why did I choose this ensemble today? I’m a woman, hear me roar. I’m an old woman, hear me “oof” to get out of the car. I wake up with a morning prayer by Marcus Stanley.… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 