today | A Year in the Blue House

Light

A story of light shining in the darkness.

Longing for Peace

Have you ever wanted for something so desperately that you think you will be unable to move forward without some confirmation that you’re going to receive it? Maybe you need healing or money or connection … whatever it is, an intense longing for reconciliation of some kind has hijacked the present and the ransom it […]Read Post ›

Prisoner of Hope

A visualization exercise … imagine a future, the divine plan for my life, where all conditions are permanently perfect, then blow bubbles filled with that image and send them up to heaven, to God.

Yes

Eucharistia

As Thanksgiving fades out and the next season begins, I find myself thinking about the tenderizing effect this period of gratitude can have on my spirit, if I allow it. I mean truly allow it by focusing on nothing but the blessings and believing everything is blessing. We are encouraged in Romans 5 to “count it all […]Read Post ›

Who Am I?

So … my name is not really Ferrell McClanahan. I made that up. It is a combination of my grandmother’s last names. I haven’t shared my real name for a couple reasons. First – protection, for myself and my daughter. We are the survivors of an all out, no holds barred, gloves off, two year […]Read Post ›