by Darlene L. Turner | May 22, 2017 | Casting Crowns, Darlene L. Turner, From My Playlist - Oh My Soul, The Very Next Thing | From My Playlist
There are times in our lives when we feel totally alone. We’re going through the deepest pit. More than we could have ever imagined. Something has blindsided us and we feel we have nowhere to turn. There’s no getting past this hurdle. How do we handle...
by Darlene L. Turner | May 15, 2017 | Big Daddy Weave, Darlene L. Turner, From My Playlist - Overwhelmed | From My Playlist
She stood at the base of the mountain, peering at its snow-covered peaks. The sun’s rays bounced from summit to summit, glistening off the top of each. Swallowed up by its enormous shadow, her petite frame shivered in the cool air. The mountain towered over everything...
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....