God’s Surprises
A surprise of monumental proportions was when God raised Jesus from the dead! And God keeps surprising us – sometimes when we aren’t so crazy about the unexpected, learning-our-lessons-well ones! But then there are times when He surprises us with a big hug, like the one we received a few days ago. My Carl was…
Let’s Break Some Rules
The other day, I blogged about a brave young man who got in trouble for mentioning Jesus in his graduation speech. Now, I’m pretty sure Jesus was up there clapping for him. Why? Because Jesus was the ultimate rule breaker. Not the “Thou shalt nots,” but the rules made by the hypocrites. I remember being…
What Were We Thinking?
Check out these outfits we donned for our community’s 60s Party. Fun night — but what were we thinking — back in the day? We’ve all made some less-than-stellar fashion choices – especially those of us that saw the extremes in the fashion industry over many years. That apparel trend looks “far-out”! That was a…
A Wisdom Diploma
What if all those students who recently graduated had taken “wisdom” courses that gave them the keys for a life of success — no matter what profession they chose? For sure, those wisdom courses would have helped us avoid the School of Hard Knocks! That’s a school we go to without realizing we enrolled. Despite…
Blame it on Purple
In 2012 I was known as the “Purple Mom”. That was because of a business I was in, and my son was the CEO of that company. The color of the company’s logo was purple so in building my business, I wore a lot of purple. I was fully invested in that company, and you…
What is God Like?
This blog comes from reading this sweet story:“A six-year-old girl was busy drawing a picture one day. Her teacher asked, “What are you drawing?” The little girl replied confidently, “I’m drawing a picture of God.” The teacher, a bit taken aback, said, “But nobody knows what God looks like!” The little girl kept drawing and…
The Commitment to Never Give Up
I saw the trailer. With my lightning-fast mind, something about this film, Unsung Hero, made me remember my family’s struggles, my children’s relentless pursuits of their God-given talents, and, most of all how we conquered through the toughest of times. Last Monday, Memorial Day, knowing the sacrifices made by our men and women who gave…
Like the Titanic or Jesus?
During our recent trip through Canada, we visited the Titanic Cemetery aka Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, a somber reminder of the 1912 disaster that claimed 1,513 lives. The sight of children’s tombstones was particularly heartrending, realizing the immense loss endured. James Cameron, the director of the movie, “Titanic”, once described the Titanic…
Prayer – As Natural As Breathing
Seems like God has me on a Prayer Enlightenment Journey, and it’s popping up everywhere, just like those white cars you start noticing the minute you buy one. I get it, Lord, I hear you loud and clear. Apparently, it’s time to amp up my communication with God! I’ll be straight with you, I’ve never…
Stop — In the Name of Love
Remember that old Supremes’ song? “Stop, in the name of love, before I break your heart. Think it over!” It’s not a hymn, but today it feels like a message from God. Since my husband of 44 years passed away in 2010, I’ve written 3,775 blogs. Blogging became my mission, a gift from God to…