What’s Your Name
This is Thursday morning and I’m at my Radiology desk at Children’s Hospital where I weekly serve as a volunteer. Besides patients and their families, many medical, housekeeping and admin personnel pass my desk. I typically greet everyone with a cheery “Good Morning! How are you?” But, this day I sense that’s not enough. These…
The Love Just Keeps on Giving
Here we are on the last day of February! It’s hard to believe — only ten months till Christmas. So if you’re desiring a November or December baby — pitter patter — better get at ‘er! Awww! Babies! Be still my heart! This photo isn’t of me, but it sure looks like me singing to…
Being on Assignment – Joyfully
I drive into Kroger’s Food Store parking lot, eyeing the aisles for a parking space. As a prayer team member, I’m in a hurry to get to our Praise and Healing Night at my church. I signed up to have the pre-meeting meal ready for the team. No time to waste! Aw! I see a…
Floccinaucinihilipilification – Our Words Matter!
Our words matter but does the word, floccinaucinihilipilification, one of the longest words in the dictionary, really matter? I can’t say that I’ll ever use it in a talk, but it brought me inspiration for today’s post. It came up randomly in a pop-up advertisement. It intrigued me and I even looked up its origin.…
Out of the Mouths of Babes
Yesterday, a precious woman at church commented: “I just love watching how much your granddaughter loves you and snuggles up to you during church. I sure hope my granddaughter loves me like that someday! She won’t have anything to do with me now.” Saddened for her, I asked, “How old is your granddaughter?” Her response:…
Love Shows Up in Whole Foods
It seems I’m still caught up in this “Love Month”. I was at Whole Foods and over the sound system I heard Kenny Rogers singing “our” song, “Through the Years”. I was somewhat jolted and teared up a little! Of all places to be reminded of my sweetheart was Whole Foods. We had special songs…
Here Comes the Bride Taking Baby Steps
Last week I introduced Ricky, an orthopedic technologist (puts casts on children’s arms, hands or legs) at Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Ricky inspired me once again this week. After putting a cast on a teenager’s leg, here came Ricky coaching him how to walk with his new crutches: “Easy. Slow down. Take little steps.…
Straighten Your Crown, Your Royal Highness!
Yesterday my post featured the blessings of God’s inheritance for His children. But not only do we have an inheritance, we are royalty in the family of God! 1 Peter 2:9 says “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who…
I’m Claiming My Inheritance
“Inheritance” is the name of my grandchildren’s church youth group. I love that! I’ve thought about my own inheritance. I didn’t come from a wealthy family in terms of financial status and means, but how rich I am in the inheritance I received in the loving, serving and living in God’s grace and peace of…
You’re Being Watched. Be Very Careful
A few days ago, my granddaughter, Alexia, said, “Nana, I think Mom has eyes in the back of her head. She knows everything I’m doing.” I had to agree with her because the truth be known, I’m sure her mother uses her spiritual eyes — her intuition, knower, and discerner that keeps a watch out…