by Merita Atherly Engen | Jun 12, 2014 | Failings, Forgiving, God of Our Ultimates, Joyful, Points of Light, Praiseworthy, Relationships, Shining on God's Character
“When you’re up against a struggle that shatters all your dreams,”(click to listen) The lyrics drummed inside my head. Yep, many of my dreams have been shattered. I often feel overwhelmed. “Why don’t we keep a praise list,” the man I had idolized...
by Merita Atherly Engen | Jun 5, 2014 | Destiny, God of Our Ultimates
She called me this morning, thrilled to the core. For years now, most of her calls have been upbeat, but this one was over the top. This one faded other conversations into oblivion. Over the years we have conversed about her: dating debacles teaching...
by Merita Atherly Engen | May 29, 2014 | God of Our Ultimates, Identity, Loving, Shining on God's Character
“That’s your handwriting,” you say after two decades of no mail. Terrible handwriting. Too jerky, too tense. I’ve hated it. But you are glad and now I am a school girl practicing my name. This is mine. This is me and I am free. Loops rounding out the tails in letters...
by Merita Atherly Engen | May 22, 2014 | Death, Gentle, God of Our Ultimates, In Sickness, Loving, Motherly, Points of Light, Shining on God's Character
She knocked gently on the door to the room where strange, unintelligible sounds came from a crib-like bed pushed up against the wall. It was the result of her nursing assistant training, this knocking, even though she knew that she wouldn’t get an appropriate, “come...
