by Darlene L. Turner | May 1, 2017 | Darlene L. Turner, From My Playlist - Homesick for Heaven, Jim Brady, Promises, The Jim Brady Trio | From My Playlist
I watched as my brother gasped for breath, wheezing in and out. Struggling with each inhale, he held my sister-in-law’s hand tighter. I asked myself. Was it time? Tears threatened, but I held them back. I couldn’t let him see the depth of torment going on inside me as...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 20, 2017 | Chris Tomlin, Darlene L. Turner, From My Playlist - Jesus Messiah, Jesus Messiah | From My Playlist
I’m going to be honest with you. It’s been a rough week. I’ve struggled and been in tears more than once. I’ve questioned God. Why wasn’t He moving in ways I want Him to move? Or ways I thought He should? Why is He allowing this circumstance to happen? Why? Why? Why?...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 13, 2017 | Breathe, Darlene L. Turner, From My Playlist - Breathe, Jonny Diaz | From My Playlist
We live busy lives. Our jobs are busier, our children are involved in more events, we’re asked to help out at church in the next big event, we take on a second job to help pay the bills—the list goes on. When will it end? We pick up the pace to keep up with our...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 16, 2017 | Burning Lights, Chris Tomlin, Darlene L. Turner, From My Playlist - Sovereign, jigsaw puzzles | From My Playlist
Jigsaw puzzles seem to be the rage lately. Do you remember doing them as kids? Placing each piece in its specific spot was fun . . . until you either couldn’t figure out how one fit—or heaven forbid—you lost a piece. Then everything changed. It wasn’t fun anymore....
by Darlene L. Turner | Nov 21, 2016 | Darlene L. Turner, From My Playlist - Trust in You, Lauren Daigle, Trust in You | From My Playlist
“Are you listening, God?” Is this a question you ask? I do at times. Especially when my plans don’t work out in the way I think they should. I often ask why. How come my dreams aren’t coming true? I’m working so hard. Then He shows me . . . He has something better in...
by Darlene L. Turner | Oct 24, 2016 | Darlene L. Turner, From My Playlist - The Same Love, Paul Baloche, The Same Love | From My Playlist
Have you ever been so broken about something you wondered if God had passed you by? Perhaps He’s too busy with others to worry about little old you? You see others being blessed and you’re waiting for your turn, but it just doesn’t seem to be happening. There are...