by Shelia Shook | Jun 1, 2024 | Embrace Life
WHEN STORM WINDS BLOW A heavy mist blew off the rooftop and added a strange swirl to the already pouring, blowing rain. I watched the darkened sky and counted the seconds between lightning and thunder, and then laughed aloud when the thunder crashed and rolled. I sat...
by Shelia Shook | Dec 30, 2023 | Be Inspired
The night was clear but cold. I pulled my shawl closer to ward off the chill. The heater would soon warm the house, but the cold scene in front of me continued to draw me in. I stood alone in front of the Nativity spread out on the buffet this year. In the past we put...
by Shelia Shook | Nov 30, 2023 | Be Inspired
Have you ever had an out of body experience? Spooky if you’re not with the Holy Father. But was my experience really out-of-body? What do you think? The air became charged with a strange power. I remember when as a teenager I prayed with my mom beside her bed on our...
by Shelia Shook | Mar 1, 2022 | Be Inspired
Do you Hunger for God? Have you ever felt like your prayers were dry? Cold? Sometimes I shoot out bullet prayers. Quick, short and to the point: “God watch over this person.” Or “Thank you Lord for protecting me from that wreck I almost had.” “Forgive me God. I...
by Shelia Shook | Jun 18, 2020 | Learn to Cope
HOW TO KEEP YOUR LOVER #12- What would you tell your younger self? Me? I’d say, “Hold on! Life gets better. Way better.” In my last blog post, LOVING THE ONE YOU FEAR, June 2, 2020, I shared the story of Jill and Dan. Jill couldn’t stay with Dan. She had to leave...
