Donna Donna

When I Can’t Call Him Daddy (Part 2)

There is something significant about the titles we use both for people and for God. There’s an emotional response we have to the words we choose. When we’re feeling snuggly with a partner, we might call them honey or babe. When we are feeling affectionate with our kids, we might call them peanut or sweetheart, but when we’re irritated with them, we might use their first, middle and last name aggressively to make a point.

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Donna Donna

When I Can’t Call Him Daddy (Part 1)

Does the idea of calling God “Daddy” seem offensive to you?

I don’t blame you! When I first started having these conversations with God where He addressed me as “Baby Girl” or “Little One,” referring to Himself as “Daddy,” MANY people told me that it seems weird, creepy or even disturbing.

I was told that the term daddy reminded some people of…

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Donna Donna

Cookies in Your Purse

This morning the LORD woke me up with the idea of writing blog posts.  I didn’t realize it was Him.  I simply woke up thinking about writing and laid in bed researching how I could get paid to do it.  It wasn’t long before I was clicking on links and creating a resume on Indeed.

Did I consult the LORD during my three hours of browsing?

No, I didn’t.

Have you ever found yourself in…

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Chyla Chyla

Tag, You’re It

Life tends to hand us many moments that feel too hot to hold, like a game of “hot potato” we never meant to join in the first place. Words we wish we could take back. Emotions that rush in like a flood. A conversation that stings, a diagnosis, a disappointment, or a silence that feels louder than anything we could ever say. They fall into our hands suddenly, and before we know it, our hands are burning. Some of us hold on longer than we should, trying to manage the heat and…

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Donna Donna

Who is your hero?

It’s 4:10am and I’ve decided to just get out of bed because I’ve been lying awake profoundly touched by the idea that Jesus is in so many of the people I know and my heart for all of humanity feels like it wants to explode out of my chest.

A hero is defined as a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities.

Our society has become OBSESSED with…

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Donna Donna

You’re just like that cat!

This morning the LORD woke me up with the idea of writing blog posts.  I didn’t realize it was Him.  I simply woke up thinking about writing and laid in bed researching how I could get paid to do it.  It wasn’t long before I was clicking on links and creating a resume on Indeed.

Did I consult the LORD during my three hours of browsing?

No, I didn’t.

Have you ever found yourself in…

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