God Would Never Unfriend Us
Goodness gracious. Have you noticed lately how some of our grown-up leaders are acting like kids on a playground — tossing words like dodgeballs and shouting, “You’re not my friend anymore!”? Mercy! It makes me want to unfriend the whole bunch of them. Back in the day, “unfriending” someone meant scratching their name out of…
The Amazing Race and Amazing Grace
One of my favorite reality shows is The Amazing Race. I love watching teams zigzag across the world chasing after a million-dollar prize. They’re running through cobblestone streets in Paris, hiking up steep mountains, or solving clues inside magnificent old churches. I sometimes forget it’s a competition because I’m too busy admiring the view! But…
Cheering from the Top
Last Wednesday night, I had the joy (and holy privilege!) of sharing a message with over fifty beautiful women in our Bible study group about being Balcony Women — those who cheer others on, lift them higher, and speak life when the world shouts criticism. You could feel the encouragement in the air — the…
Lessons from the Library
For the last two weeks, Carl and I have been serving as election officials during early voting, and what a blessing it has been! Next Tuesday, I’ll be an election judge on the official voting day — so yes, you could say I’ve been promoted to “Judge Noble.” (I promise not to let it go…
Still Learning!
I absolutely love being a student of life! It’s exhilarating to wake up every day knowing that God has a brand-new lesson plan waiting for me. No tuition fees. No final exams. Just hands-on, heart-deep learning from the Master Teacher Himself! Every day brings a pop quiz in patience, a surprise lecture on gratitude, or…
Wherever He Leads
Sometimes our journeys take us through wonderful places — those seasons when everything feels right in our world. The road is smooth, the view is beautiful, and we’re humming along, windows down, hair blowing, singing off-key but loving every minute of it. But then… the GPS of life suddenly reroutes. We find ourselves grinding up…
Are You a Cry Baby?
I watched my dear Larry (Staci’s husband — my bonus son), speak to his daughter on the eve of her wedding. As he looked at her, his voice wobbled and the tears started to flow. And, his first look at her the next day — adorned in her beautiful wedding gown — those tears flowed…
Tools in the Master’s Hands
I’ve often wondered what my life would look like if I could peek inside God’s workshop. I picture shelves lined with tools — some shiny, some worn — each one uniquely shaped for His purpose. And right there on the bench? A little name tag that says “Donna’s Tools.” The truth is, every one of…
Keep Doing Good — Harvest Time’s Up Ahead!
Today’s blog inspiration comes straight from our faithful mentor, the Apostle Paul. His words in Galatians 6:9 still roar across the centuries: “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” There it is — a rally cry for every weary do-gooder who’s…
Making Heaven Crowded
When I read about Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen saying his goal was to “make Heaven crowded,” I wanted to stand up and cheer from my recliner. What a rally cry! Forget winning the World Series — he’s talking about the eternal one! I love that heart. I’m sure he’ll take the fame, trophies…