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…
Be AnxIous for Nothing (No-Thing)!
Notice the letter in the middle of the word “anxious” — it’s an I. When I am handling MY affairs, when I am the one in charge, when I rely on myself for the outcome of MY decisions and plans, then I can easily get ANXIOUS about every-thing! Yesterday, I practiced those words “Be anxious…
It’s All About Him……NOT ME!
It’s All About Him……NOT ME! In years past, my Christmas traditions started right after Thanksgiving. I loved this time of the year so much that I decorated every bedroom with its own fully decorated, lit tree. The inside and outside of the house looked like a Christmas Store. I had several nativity sets throughout my…
Living Life Out Loud
Living life out loud on Facebook has sure been an encouragement to me. I have found sweet peace in writing, which by the way, has been a gift I didn’t even realize I had. FB also became a place of solace because it connected me to thousands of friends, and family members. I needed that…
Forget the diamonds. A backpack is what I want!
Forget the diamonds. A backpack is what I want! I read a friend’s FB post a few days ago, and I, along with many others, were so touched by this Mom’s love story. It is a love story that her sweet little 6-year old daughter is experiencing. The Mom started her post with….”When a man…
Whole Lotta’ Infusion Going On
Whole Lotta’ Infusion Going On Infusion — To fill or cause to be filled with something. That word resonated within me when I heard about a friend’s husband’s recent cancer surgery. Infusion is a word that my Sweetheart and I became all too familiar with during the course of his battle against cancer. He had…
Had Any Knee Jerk Reactions Lately?
Had Any Knee Jerk Reactions Lately? I had a huge decision to make. “Should I say “yes” or should I say “no”. Should I stay or should I go?” Ever been faced with some tough decisions and rather than waiting to hear the voice of God, we just couldn’t sit idly still….we had to make…