by Carolyn Rice | Jul 5, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Growth doesn’t happen overnight, it’s a process, happening little by little. I used to think I could hurry the process up. I was aware of my weakness, aware of my brokenness… and thought if I could just get enough of the word in me I would be better faster. I would...
by Carolyn Rice | Jul 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
I love to garden. It wasn’t always this way. We never had a garden while I was growing up. But I watched my grandfather have a farm and raise chickens. I loved it. Those were some of the funnest days I remember, staying at his house. Sadly, we didn’t live close...
by Carolyn Rice | Jun 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
The temptation to give up was strong. Depression weighed on me like a wet blanket. I couldn’t seem to shake it, and no matter how hard I tried, the hurts played over and over in my head. Being in tears was becoming a way of life. At the Bible college, we were all...
by Carolyn Rice | Apr 24, 2013 | Uncategorized |
A young man timidly approached me and another woman who were serving as prayer partners after church one Sunday. He began to name the things that were wrong with him, all the reasons he needed prayer. I listened to what he had to say, while inwardly asking God what he...
by Carolyn Rice | Apr 5, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Recently, I had someone in my life do something terrible. Then, without even apologizing or acknowledging that they’d done something to break my heart, they said, “I love you.” I spent many days being angry over this. How could this person do such a terrible thing,...
