Check Engine Light Life You know what it looks like - what it feels like. That red or orangange light pops up and your stomach immediately drops. Usually it's at the most inopportune time. Maybe you've just paid all your bills and you're trying to make the leftover stretch, or maybe it's right before ad... Continue Reading →
The Power of Friendships I was thinking about my friends today. A group photo popped up in my memories as a confirmation that one of the most wonderful things in life is having a friend. My friends have been around for more years than I even got to spend with my parents. In fact, I... Continue Reading →
Walking In Victory There is a story my husband tells about the church he grew up in. It was a story of insight and frustration. I believe he was frustrated that so many young people were choosing the wrong paths in life, walking down the wrong roads, and being led astray by the wiles of... Continue Reading →
On Fig Trees I'm not sure I ever articulated what I think disappoints God the most about what people do. But a few days ago, I heard someone say that not doing something with what God gave you makes Him angry. That struck me because although I know about the story of the talents and... Continue Reading →
Resilience Is Thriving You may have noticed the tagline for this blog is "Thriving in Hostile Terrain." While Blooming Heather seems like a happy, upbeat name, the tagline might give one pause. Is it ominous? Maybe it's triumphant. Or, it could be any combination of trials, struggles, and perseverance. I like to think of it... Continue Reading →
Claiming Your Vision Something odd happened to me in the last couple of years. I had always had better than 20/20 vision. I could usually see more than anyone around me. It was actually a point of pride as silly as that seems. I loved seeing the details on trees on the mountaintops across the... Continue Reading →
Trust There is a famous clip of rapper, DMX, talking about trust. He says that in order to be around all kinds of people, you need to trust them to be who they are. Trust a snake to be a snake, trust someone solid to be solid. It has always stuck with me because it... Continue Reading →
Growing Deep One of my favorite things to do is take walks. You've probably noticed that I talk about walking a lot. It helps me clear my brain and focus. I also spend a lot of time in prayer on my walks because the walking helps me focus without fiddling. The woods are great but... Continue Reading →
You Need A Bigger Pot The other day while I was out walking and praying, I started having a conversation with God as I sometimes do mid-prayer. It's kind of rambling and the things that I need to do that day start filtering in and I thought about the plants I have growing outside. There... Continue Reading →
Five-Dollar Favors A few weeks ago in church, the pastor made an analogy about limiting our prayer life. He was trying to convey the idea that often we don't get what we really want because we ask God for less than the best. He compared it to "...asking for five-dollar favors from a billionaire." The... Continue Reading →
It’s Here! Finally, after years of writing and revision, it’s here. For those of you who don’t know, I was hit by a drunk driver five years ago. The brain injury I sustained left me unable to work, but I’ve explained all that throughout this blog. During my recovery, I began writing a book about... Continue Reading →
Do It Now! I love rabbit holes and learning new things. So a week or so ago, I took a training to learn something new. I did learn some valuable lessons, but the message that stuck with me the most was, “Do It Now!” It doesn’t sound like much of a lesson. And, to be... Continue Reading →
