God Cheers Wildly For You and Me
Everyday we have to make important decisions and we have to know when to say “yes” and when to say “no”. At times, saying “no” isn’t easy, especially when we just don’t want to let someone down. And, often, we give too many yeses to good things, but not best things. I watched a great…
What Would You Do to Face Your Fears?
I love success stories — especially the success stories of my friends. Meet my sweet friend, Kristina Vinberg, from Bellevue, WA. She’s been my grandsons’ nanny for several years, and I’ve watched this little gal overcome many obstacles in her life. She was in a car accident a couple of years ago that caused her…
Only New Chapters in This Book
There is so much in store for us today….and the days to come. Why do we insist in continuing to re-read the past chapters of our LIFE book, and wish we’d done things differently, or said words we wish we could take back, or thought “if only”. It’s time for us to let the past…
You Control the Doorway
Sticks & stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!” We’ve said that, but did we REALLY MEAN it — “words will never hurt me”? Actually, there have been times that words DID hurt. Someone spoke negatively about us or something we did when we gave something our all, or someone spoke…
Use the Gifts God Has Given You
Jesus told the Parable of the Talents — a story He taught to help us know the importance of using the gifts and talents He’s given us. When the servants used their talents wisely, the Master said, “Well done, good and faithful servants …enter into the joy of the Lord!” And to the one who…
Lord, Please Give Me Patience….NOW!
Our generation seems to have little patience for waiting. Road rage is seen when there’s someone moving way too slow in traffic. And there’s those times when we’re put on hold on a telephone call, or when we’re placed in yet another queue trying to get to the right customer representative. We talk about slow…
The “You Are Special” Plate of Building Love and Confidence
It’s “Special Plate” day for my special son, Ryan! It’s his birthday! Everyone gets to tell him how special he is to them! I love what he shares here about their family tradition of “The Special Plate”! Maybe it’s time you and your family have special plate days, too! It is sure a confidence builder…
I’m So Excited — Are You?
Jesus pointed out that we need to be like little children — not by being irresponsible, but of waking each day with excitement and enthusiasm about the potential that this day may hold — being filled with “I’m so excited” joy and with the expectation that “Something good is going to happen today!” I think…
Thank You for Making a Difference
I’m thinking about those who have made a difference in my life…..from my sweet mom, to my Sunday School teacher, to my Camp Counselor, to my special friends who continue to encourage me with their love and support, to my children and grandchildren who cause me so much joy and happiness, to my Facebook friends…
Never, Never, Never QUIT
Have you been part of a project or had a great idea and someone said, “It can’t be done”? Or with a group that despite the odds against them, they’re “just doing it”? Milton HERSHEY failed in his first two attempts to set up a candy business. H.J. HEINZ set up a company that produced…