Cathy's Heart

Daniel 5:23 says,   "honor the God who holds in His hand your life and all of your ways."  I hold on to this promise in the Bible and others like it when I am afraid or when life feels out of my control. Like Saturday, when my flight was delayed from taking off because of possible engine trouble. I have always loved to fly. Growing up, my dad worked for the airlines. So, flying in an airplane is familiar to me. In fact, my husband teases that I have jet fuel in my veins. Still, take-offs, landings and turbulence always rattle my nerves! So when the captain announced the potential engine problem, part of me wanted to get off that plane and run. Instead, fastened securely in my emergency row exit seat, I turned my heart to prayer and my thoughts to what I believe to be true: that indeed He holds my life and all of my ways in His faithful and powerful hand! And when our plane was finally cleared for take-off, as we taxied down the runway then lifted off for our destination, I re...

Today I went to see Julie & Julia for the second time. Last week I saw it with my mother-in-law and this afternoon I watched it alone. During my first viewing, I hoped to find the inspiration to cook. Unfortunately that did not happen. This afternoon, my first time alone in a movie theater, I watched the movie again for what it did inspire me to do---write! Julie and Julia found fulfillment and meaning in food---cooking it and writing about it. I cried, yes cried, through the whole movie. Because I too have found fulfillment and meaning in food and I too desire to write about it! The food I want to write about is not French cuisine----rich sauces, fancy dishes and luscious desserts. No, the food I found myself weeping to write about is living food---the very word of God. Isaiah 55:2b-3 says , Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. Give ear and come to me; hear me, that your soul may live. As I launch this blog, I pray it will ...

This week I celebrated my 50th birthday. As I reflect upon my first half a century, I realize I am at peace in this place. Growing up all I ever wanted to be was a mommy. And here, at age 50, I thank God for the privilege and joy of raising four amazing children. As a young mom, I was surprised to discover a new dream brewing. It was an intense longing to teach women about the Lord, about His Word and about His ways. I wanted to see women come into the fullness of all God has for them. Over the years this desire has grown, finding it's fulfillment in various roles and responsibilities in women's ministry. Now here I am at fifty. My first twenty five years, I was growing up. The next twenty five years, my children were growing up. Now they are grown and gone, and I find myself asking "how will I spend the next twenty five years?" It occured to me that I want to spend them helping God's women to grow up in their faith! This blog is a step in that direction. My praye...