Mountain-Tops & Valley-Bottoms
That title sounds like I’m blogging about a new clothing line, but not so much, though it does make me think I should consider pitching that title to a clothing designer! What I’m actually referring to today are the times when I have had a particularly challenging day, I have learned to STOP right in…
Peace be with You
I love those words — the words of speaking peace over someone. And isn’t that what this world needs – living in a state of God’s peace that passes all understanding, regardless of circumstances or places we happen to be in at any given time? Isn’t it inspiring to listen to the faith journeys of…
We’ve Arrived or Maybe Not!
This blog comes from a conversation yesterday with my dear sis-in-law who brought me up to date on Mom’s health. Seems Mom (now 99 & 8 months old) declines daily, and Karen’s responsibilities increase. As we spoke, Karen wasn’t complaining or dreading another day. She just kept laughing about her caregiving coping abilities in the…
💥💥💥 3,000 and Still Counting 💥💥💥
This day, April 3, 2022 is the BIG ONE as in posting my 3,000th blog. Pardon the personal high-fives! 🖐🖐🖐🖐 I’m beyond grateful for God’s faithfulness to me to inspire, motivate, encourage, drop nuggets of His fresh Word, open my eyes to see the beauty in each day and to savor the moments when I…
Our Rich Family History
My friend posted this beautiful photo on her timeline a few days ago. She was in Pocahontas, Illinois. I commented: “I have family roots that go back to John Rolfe and Pocahontas. They were our 10th generation grandparents. Yay! I’m multi-racial! There’s a tiny percentage of Native American in me! And I thought I had…
2,000 and Still Counting
This day, July 11, 2019 — is the BIG ONE! The BIG ONE as in posting my 2,000th blog. Pardon the personal high-fives! ?? I’m beyond grateful for God’s faithfulness to me to inspire, motivate, encourage, drop nuggets of His fresh Word, opened my eyes to see the beauty in each day and to savor…
Memorial Stones for Remembering
Thank you for your indulgence as I have been in inspiration overload from VBS this week. The end of Day 5 brought mixed emotions: “Aw! We Made it!” and “Oh no! It’s Over!” The latter are my words as this joy-filled week is over and I return to my quiet and peaceful home. The former…
His Mercies Are New — But What About My To-Do List?
His Mercies Are New — But What About My To-Do List? My faith journey goes way back to when I was a little girl. I remember almost every verse of so many of the old hymns that we would sing. Those were the days when we still used a hymnal and we sang those old…
I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked and Felt His Presence There
I was up at 4:30 am to watch the sun rise over the Sea of Galilee. It didn’t disappoint. When the breakfast buffet opened, I got my plate and took it outside to hover in God’s presence. I shut my eyes to think about Jesus calming the winds & waves & walking on the waters.…
There is no Journey Like the Journey of Faith
This day, 7 years ago, I wrote my first-ever blog. It was the beginning of the faith journey of our lives and I knew God wanted me to live our journey out-loud to document the abiding and constant love that we knew that the Father would pour out on us. We wanted our light to…