What Does Your Life ECHO?
I was in a store and heard a young child speak an unthinkable string of words. I spun my head around to see what the parent was going to do because I could hardly believe my ears. Yet the parent seemed oblivious to his words. Evidently, the parent put the words out there and the…
When It Seems Impossible NOT to Worry
I know worrying is counterproductive to anything we are pursuing and are believing for, but sometimes it’s just impossible NOT to have “spells” of worrying. We can apply “mind over matter” to the task of not worrying and boldly declare: “I will not worry. I will not worry.” But then, here it comes again —…
Controlling What I Can and Cannot
I felt a tug at the edge of my shirt and looked down to identify the perpetrator. He’s black and white with horns that could really hurt if he chose to wallop e.” me with them. His name is Oreo and he has a personality of grit and determination and lets his peers know he’s…
When Humbling Myself is the Last Thing I Want to Do
I was dealing with a complicated situation that led to my feelings being very hurt. It didn’t seem so trivial that I could just forgive and forget and it didn’t make sense to let them off when they knew what they did was wrong and they didn’t even apologize. I know that it’s up to…
You Are Loved, So Don’t You Dare Quit Now!
Some things just don’t change…..but wouldn’t it be great if they did? The first two kids, Cain and Abel, birthed from the first two parents, Adam and Eve, couldn’t get along. In fact, their sibling rivalry led to the death of Abel. Fast forward to the dad, Jacob, and Joseph, his son (his favorite son…
It’s Time to Take a Time-Out!
My hands are in the time-out “T” sign right now, and I’m saying “We need to take a time-out!” That’s what I was doing last Sunday when my family introduced me to “their own new family rules” of playing UNO. Of course, they had been mastering their new rules, so I, the newcomer to this…
Saving the Ones We Love the Most
We all have inbred instincts to save the ones we love the most. We are passionate about making sure our babies don’t touch a hot stove and they look both ways before crossing a street. We ensure they wear their coats in the cold winter days and we apply sunscreen in the blistering heat of…
Time to Take Back What the Enemy Has Stolen
While I was in Michael’s a few days ago, I saw the Fall décor 70% off sale. I saw this little squirrel that reminded me of the sandwich-snatching squirrel we met up with at Sea World. My daughter reminded me of the encounter. We had just sat down in a shady spot to eat our…
Having a God-is-in-Control Mindset
Thank goodness for the winners of the political races because now we can breathe easier. The ones who won their seats in the House and Senate proclaimed that they would fix the economy, solve the issues on immigration, health care, and give their supporters whatever they want from them. So, no concerns or worries! NOT!…
God is With You — So Get Ready for a Blessed Day
“Have a good one!” “Have a great day!” “Have a wonderful day,” “Have a terrific day,” We’ve all heard those words, in one form or another, and we’ve given those words at some time to someone. And then there are those of us who take it to a HIGHER level when we say, “Have a…