Is Your Light Hidden?
The longer my husband and I were together, our opposite personalities and preferences started to merge into one. Over the years we started to think alike, finish each other’s sentences, enjoyed the same foods, the same people, the same pastimes, hobbies, movies, music and on and on. I am finding that the longer I know…
Let’s Be Merry-Makers
Isn’t it day-and-life altering when we’re in the company of those who just brighten up the room with their optimism and sense-of-humor? I was in that company Wednesday night with these powerful, joy-filled women. Many were missing from our group, but these “merry hearts” sure made mine merry. It had been a while since we…
Look Away from the Chaos and Lift Up Your Eyes
This is an excerpt from Dr. Michael Brown’s blog and the best advice ever for finishing 2020 strong. “If you’re looking for cutting-edge political analysis, this is not the article for you. If you’re looking for the latest insights on the presidential elections, you’re in the wrong place. But if you’re looking for spiritual wisdom…
Every Setback is a Setup for a Comeback
I suspect that all of us can come up with projects and plans and even places we were traveling to over the last several months – but it fell through because of the pandemic. We were disappointed about lost time with family for special occasions, a job promotion we might have missed, and no need…
Forward This and You’ll Receive a Special Blessing
Ever have someone send you a chain letter or private FB message requesting you “forward this message and you’ll be blessed”? Or maybe you were promised a special blessing if you’d just type “Amen” or share with your friends? I love the thoughts of special blessings – but I think we’ve missed the point of…
Would Your Reputation Pass the Test?
I shudder to think what it would feel like to have my life become an open book for the world to read about daily. Oh, wait! I am about as close to an open book as I can get here on social media. But then, again, my life pales in comparison to those front and…
Got Milk? Are You Craving It?
Remember the “Got Milk?” commercials where a well-known celebrity was proud to admit they drank milk by revealing their milk moustache on their upper lip? The commercial encouraged milk consumption and the campaign was credited for upping milk sales by highlighting the benefits of milk. That image came to me this week as I read…
I’m Throwing You a Lifeline – Grab Hold of It!
A couple of years ago, while in Cabo San Lucas, my oldest and youngest grandsons headed out on stand-up paddle boards. That is a feat in itself — to get yourself upright on the boards. I’m doing good to get in an upright position from the ground — never mind, on water! (Gasp!) They paddled…
Are We Ready to Get This Baby Delivered?
Yesterday’s news of our POTUS and FLOTUS testing positive for the coronavirus put me into labor – laboring for this baby (eight months in now) to be delivered. I prayed throughout the day for a miracle birth. During these months, I have mourned with those who have mourned the passing of a loved one and…
Thanks to the Superheroes and the Big Picture
The word “superhero” has been redefined during this global pandemic. Once superheroes were the highly paid celebrities, professional sports figures, and those always in bright lights. They were also those in the world of Disney, DC and Marvel Comics. I remember my comic books that taught me about superheroes first. I lived vicariously through those…