We Don’t Know What Tomorrow May Bring
On Sunday, one of my co-workers at the polls came in late for work. She had a good excuse. Before her husband passed on, he would make sure he called his mother every Sunday morning. This Sunday, she remembered that and felt very drawn to call her 98-year-old mother-in-law – like her husband had so…
Unite — NOT Divide and Conquer
I am enjoying a “united” effort as I continue to work at the voting polls with people from both sides of the aisle.. Of course, we can’t speak about politics in a room filled with voters who are of different persuasions than each other. But is it really about that or is it because we…
Just a Little Talk with Jesus
A couple of months ago, when I was taking care of my two grand-dogs (the big furry, 85-pound Australian Shepherd and the 5-pound Yorkie), I didn’t let their leashes out too far when we went for walks. If another dog came along, I had them close-at-hand to keep them from getting too close to trouble.…
My Grace Needs Help
I’ve heard and sung about God’s amazing grace all my life. Though we make mistakes and have not-nice attitudes and are so weak in our faithfulfulness to Him and His grace, He loves us so deeply anyway. Grace — His unmerited favor — is always helping us in our weaknesses. “But He said to me,…
Your Photo ID, Please
Those are the words we start out with when checking in voters to cast their ballot in this year’s Early Voting Polls, as well as on Election Day, November 3rd. I was feeling the patriotism and privilege to be able to vote this year – really, not like any other time in my life. When…
Shhh! You Talk Too Much!
That’s what my husband replied to me after a few days at home under hospice care. I wanted to delve into what he must be thinking when he thoughtfully and slowly opened and closed his eyes. I thought maybe he was already seeing his mansion in heaven along with his loved ones waiting for him…
What a Difference Perspective Makes
Ten years ago, I knew God had me on a mission – not only in the care of my very sick husband, but I knew I was mandated to “rise to the occasion”. In spite of the challenging times that entire year, I knew God had given me a “go to” that included finding the…
It’s a DIY World
I get regular emails from my dear friends, Ree Drummond, Joanne Gaines and other DIY people. Well, they don’t know me from Adam, but I like to think that I can cook like Ree and make over homes like Joanne. “Do It Yourself” is the trend these days. I’ve seen Hollywood personalities, children and even…
Some Like it Hot — Some NOT!
Remember those fire-walking and fire-praising guys, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the Bible? We may feel like we’ve experienced an inferno of suffering this year, but nothing compared to the fiery furnace those guys lived through. They wouldn’t cower to King Nebuchadnezzar’s command to bow to his golden statue which enraged the king. So they…
Wisdom I Learned From Trial & Error
I’m happy to say that of all the things that we did wrong in our lives, we did some things right. For example – in teaching our children to be brave, faith-filled, optimistic, daring, strong and responsible human beings. I’d like to think that my young husband and I did everything right, but without a…