Absolutely BREATHTAKING
Breathtaking: beautiful, awesome, amazing, astonishing, heart-stirring, magnificent, thrilling, awe inspiring When it came to traveling, my husband and I lived with no regrets. In our younger years, when our budget could only afford weekend trips to nearby places and lakes, we thoroughly enjoyed time away with our children and we embraced God’s creation in the…
So Heavenly Minded, No Earthly Good
Clever and catchy cliché, isn’t it? Heavenly Minded: Having the thoughts and affections on heaven and heavenly things, devout, holy, godly I confess I said “She’s so heavenly minded, she’s no earthly good” about this super pious Bible college student who stayed in her apartment, fasted and prayed, and studied the Bible all day. At…
Clean Up Time — Getting Out the LINT Roller!
Clean Up Time — Getting Out the LINT Roller! I, accidentally, threw a towel into my wash with my black slacks. Oops! Lint – those little fibers from that towel got all over those pants. I proceeded to pull out my trusty, sticky lint remover roller and I got all those tiny balls of lint…
Happy Valentine’s Day, Old AND Young Lovers!
My word for today is “Valentine’s Day” – a day that St. Valentine gave his life for; recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance around the world Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite days of the year because it holds one of my most precious memories. On this day, the…
I’m Making My Declaration of DEPENDENCE
DEPENDENCE: depending on or relying on others for support INDEPENDENCE: not depending on or relying on others We live in a culture that teaches us that it is possible, and in fact preferable to be “INDEPENDENT”… free from responsibility, accountability, and from moral and Godly values. A Declaration of Dependence makes an inspired biblical-based case…
And, SUDDENLY……
My word for today is SUDDLENLY: quickly and unexpectedly, immediately, instantly, without warning Meet Red Gerard. Talk about SUDDENLY!!! On Saturday, 17-year old snowboarder, Red Gerard, from Colorado was sitting in last place heading into his third and final run. He was hoping to just get a good run and 4th place. But when the…
Bourne Identity and Born Identity
Bourne Identity and Born Identity If you were a fan of the “Bourne Identity” action spy thriller movie, you’ll remember that Jason Bourne (played by Matt Damon), was a man suffering from extreme memory loss and spent his life trying to figure out who he was. My word for today is IDENTITY: the fact of…
EVERLASTING is a Long, Long Time
My post today was inspired by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s 8-hour “Dreamer” speech which set a new House record….by quite a lot. She crushed the previous House record speech of 5 hours, 15 minutes. This post isn’t to suggest that her speech seemed to be EVERLASTING, though her fellow Democratic representative couldn’t OUTLAST the…
Intimacy “In-To-Me-See”
INTIMACY: close familiarity or friendship; closeness, rapport, warmth, affectionate Those words that describe INTIMACY are from the dictionary, but I embrace this meaning: being INTIMATE means “In-to-Me-See”. It’s a blending of our heart with another’s so we can “see into” who they really are, and they can “see into” us. Experiencing true INTIMACY begins with…
Living With Expectancy
My friend and I were talking yesterday about the choices we make every day. It starts the minute we wake up. We can hit the alarm over and over again and wish for a day of just sleeping. Or, we can CHOOSE to wake with great EXPECTANCY of what this day can hold in special…