Cathy's Heart

  Last week, my pastor asked me to share about   "being a lifestyle witness to Jesus"   during our Sunday service. When I inquired about what he wanted me to say, he answered, "I want you to share Starbucks stories of blessing and sharing your faith." That's what I thought he meant. These "Starbucks stories" are what I describe as   divine appointments--- unexpected encounters with people who need a word of encouragement, a listening ear, a caring heart or, in short, a touch from the Lord! Thank God I keep journals, because although I come across these opportunities frequently, for the life of me, I couldn't recall any of them. Not knowing exactly what the pastor would ask, how much time I would have or the content of his message, I began to PRAY! To my dismay, my first thoughts were  distinct memories of the times I failed to "keep" divine appointments.  My mind filled with the image of little girl in tattered clothes begging for food. S...

Turning 52 Lately, the cry of my heart has been, "Lord, how do I get from here to where I want to be?" Two years ago I took a step in that direction when I began this blog. In my first post I wrote, My prayer is that this blog will be a place of encouragement. A venue to support, equip and empower women to grow in their walk with the Lord and to become all that He desires them to be. My vision for this blog has not changed, but my desire to reach more women with the precious, practical and powerful truths in God's word has grown. In my attempts to move forward in this calling, I have realized my inadequacies and sent up another plea to God, "Lord, I need help!" And help He has sent! Before I ever whispered my prayers, God was answering. One answer began a year and a half ago on a flight home from Phoenix to San Diego. After listening to the routine airline spiel, I met the woman seated next to me. Jessica was returning home from a bloggers conference as well a...