trusting God – Page 5 – Signora Sheila

We Each Have a Part to Play

A solitary vintage lamppost glows warmly in a snowy, fog-shrouded forest, casting a faint shadow across frost-covered grass.

November 22 marked the 62nd anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ death. Many people around the world mourned the loss of this reknowned writer and literary scholar. But for his own part, he was ready to go. In his last days he made the following memorable statement: “I have done all I wanted to do, and I’mContinueContinue reading “We Each Have a Part to Play”

Giving Thanks for Providence

Autumn centerpiece with large orange pumpkin, smaller pumpkins, and leafy greenery on a glossy table, reflected in warm sunlight by windows.

Autumn here in Italy is a special season, one of my favorites! In small towns, like ours, the smell of wood smoke hangs in the crisp, clean air. Grapes are fermenting into fine wines. And olives, pressed into green gold, glisten in their bottles. But as an American, my thoughts turn to Thanksgiving. Even thoughContinueContinue reading “Giving Thanks for Providence”

A Faith Strong Like Espresso

Open Bible with a pen resting in its center beside coffee on a wooden table, creating a calm, reflective reading scene.

I love espresso. But that’s normal. I’ve lived in Italy for over 30 years! But what I really want is an espresso faith! Not in the sense of quick and easy, because a life of true faith is never a life without problems. But rather a faith that looks above and beyond problems and trials.ContinueContinue reading “A Faith Strong Like Espresso”

When Your Foundation Falls Away

A man in a red plaid shirt and dark pants tumbles upside down through a gray, cloud-filled sky, arms raised and boots pointed upward.

“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” That’s kind of what happened to me, only the foundation wasn’t destroyed, it was just gone. I fell down an entire flight of marble steps (10 of them) in May, without remembering how it happened. I guess my mind decided to block it out. HubbyContinueContinue reading “When Your Foundation Falls Away”

A Fall in the Dark

A dim room frames a rain-speckled window with blue curtains, revealing a misty wooded landscape and creating a quiet, melancholy mood.

As the saying goes, when it rains it pours, and it’s been a real deluge for me lately! Well, I’ve done it again. Fallen, and this time down an entire flight of stairs. Marble steps, all 10 of them. I’ve decided I need a suit of armor and accident insurance. Or walking lessons. Or inContinueContinue reading “A Fall in the Dark”

When God Says: You Have Not Failed Me

Sunlight streams through a barred window into a dim, ancient stone chamber with an arched ceiling, creating a sad mood.

The apostle Paul was in a prison cell. The city was in an uproar over this man who was causing trouble everywhere he went. In his place, I would have asked, “Why Lord? I was only obeying you and preaching your word. So please get me out of this mess! I haven’t done anything toContinueContinue reading “When God Says: You Have Not Failed Me”