Running MY Race
We love attending our church’s Wednesday night’s “Family Night”. We enjoy a delicious meal then move to one of our many choices of Bible Studies – from young to old. I particularly enjoy our Women’s Bible Study. This blog is spawned from last week’s start of this new year’s study. It is based on Hebrews…
Tada – All Things New!
Six days into this new year. We walked across the line of 2020 to 2021 and announced “Ta da and whoo hoo — 2020 is whosh — done AND gone! HAPPY NEW YEAR! All NEW and improved!” But alas – we’ve already found out that it isn’t really so. Well, the 2020 to 2021 is…
Life is Just a Handbreadth
I had to look up the word, handbreadth, as I read this scripture. “You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Everyone is but a breath, even those who seem secure.” Psalm 39:5. Handbreadth is defined as a linear measurement approximately the width of the…
The Art and Blessing of Compartmentalizing
I learned the art of compartmentalizing from my husband. I remember when were lying in bed at night, I would bring up something unpleasant or negative and my wise AND romantic husband would say: “Not in this room. Not now. Save it for tomorrow and we’ll talk about it then.” My son is a very…
Why Are We Poor Little Lambs Who Have Lost Our Way?
Remember singing “We’re poor little lambs who have lost our way. Baa, baa, baa”? That little song represents many of us who wander off from their shepherd. The cartoon here is funny but, the message is clear and VERY real to our lives. Jesus said, “My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them,…
Does Your Heart Need a Defibrillator (Your Spiritual Heart, that is)?
A few days ago I shared about the rhythms of our lives and if we trust God, He will set the tempo and even when there’s ups and downs, we’ll understand all the various rhythms can be by God’s design. I knew I was supposed to move to Texas when my home in Tulsa sold…
Got Hunger? Get Filled!
Yesterday, I posted about the thirst for water AND God’s living water that will quench our thirst as we draw closer to Him. Today, it’s hunger for natural food and the food of God’s Word and presence. Our 13-day faith pilgrimage most certainly DIDN’T include a spiritual fast from food. We were literally filled with…
Signs are Everywhere, But Do We See Them?
My relationship with God is by far my highest priority.. I purposely cultivate that relationship by spending time in His presence….I hear from Him quite regularly. Maybe that sounds like I pray for hours on end to be in His presence, but that’s not the case. When I wake up, I know I’m in His…
Lesson Learned: Run Your Own Race — Not Someone Else’s
I do my best to run at least 15 miles a week on my treadmill and sometimes walk with friends around my neighborhood. Where my Jacuzzi tub would have been installed, I had my builder to simply put the plumbing in the wall, in case I ever wanted to install it. Instead, that’s where my…
Ever Have a Sidewinder Kind of Day?
Day 226 of Photo Inspirations — Ever Have a Sidewinder Kind of Day? You’re trying to go forward, but there’s so many distractions, so many roadblocks, so many hurdles to cross that you feel like you’re going sideways just to be able to squeeze through these times? Yesterday morning, my “Walking With Purpose” pals and…