Not Burdensome, But Joyful
“And His commandments are not burdensome — for whoever is begotten by God conquers the world.” 1 John 5:4 Don’t you love those words? “Not burdensome” and “begotten by God”? That’s you and me — produced by God Himself. Talk about having the best label ever — forget “Made in China” or “Made in the…
I Once Was Blind but Now I See
Life with God really isn’t as complicated as we sometimes make it. At its core, it’s two things: faith and love. Jesus summed it up in Matthew 22: “Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself.” That’s the foundation. Everything else is just home décor. Hebrews 11:6 reminds…
There Will Be Miracles
I’m still basking in the glow of all the birthday love — thank you, dear family and friends, for making me feel so celebrated! But today I’m carrying that gratitude forward with a reminder that lifts my heart every time I see it: “There will be miracles.” I bought that sign years ago. It still…
Moving on Up
I’ve determined to move on up — up out of the grumbling and complaining about the stuff that matters so little. Yes, I am moving on up in age — but really age is just a number. Yikes! Where did the years go? First, thank you for all the kind and loving words and messages…
I’m Still Here – and I’m So Grateful
This is the day the Lord made ME, and I’m so grateful He did. Not that I’m leaving this earth any time soon, I’ve told my family that I want the song by Cece Winans “I Will Sing of the Goodness of God”, to be sung at my Celebration of Life – which will be…
Let’s Sing — Even if It’s Raining
Aw! Don’t you love it when you awaken to the sound of rain and the thunder rumbling and it’s a downpour? And, oh, how we need this rain. And it makes me think — maybe we all need a good downpour now and then. Not just the sky’s rain, but life’s rain. You know the…
Blessings That Chase Us Down
I read this promise yesterday and it stopped me in my tracks: “If you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments — all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the LORD your God.” — Deuteronomy 28:1-2…
Breaker – Breaker 1-9
“Got a copy?” “How do you read me?” “Got your ears on?” If you were around in the 70s or 80s, you’ll recognize those words as good old CB (Citizens Band) radio talk. And yes — I was a CB-er! My handle? “Honeybee.” I’d buzz across the airwaves and say to a trucker, “You’ve got…
Sleepy Head! Wake Up, Giddy Up and Shine Bright!
I’ve always been an early riser, with an inner alarm clock set for 5 a.m. sharp. It’s truly a blessing, because the “giddy up” gets me posting that day’s blog. It’s my heavenly assignment. And, for my early-bird readers — hopefully, they can enjoy their morning coffee with a fresh dose of encouragement. But here’s…
Misbehaving….again?
I came across this photo and, OH MY…..total recall! Years ago, we ran an 85-child daycare (yes, you read that right — eighty-five energetic little ones). One afternoon, I turned my back for what felt like half a second… and that was all it took. A mischievous 5-year-old had taken scissors in hand and decided…