Suitcase – MIA!
I’ve traveled enough to know the drill. We step off the plane, tired but relieved, only to face the final hurdle: baggage claim. We stand there, watching everyone else’s bags slide down the conveyor belt like they were personally invited. But ours? Nowhere to be found. How do we feel in that moment when the…
Just a Little Talk Makes it Right
I am not like Martha in the Bible. She was the sister who was all about hospitality, serving up the best meal for her guests and ensuring they were comfortable. And, I can’t say that I am like her sister, Mary, who sat at the feet of Jesus and relished in His presence all day…
Heavenly Sandpaper
My daughter, granddaughter and I – out of just a suggestion to make a subtle change in their coffee table – suddenly found ourselves with said coffee table in their barn making drastic changes to it! That was back in November! We talked about how this coffee table was where Alexia got her standing-up bearings…
Frustrations can Lead to Divine Appointments
I am in an hour conversation with AT&T technicians from Macedonia and Panama City, C.A., who are trying to resolve issues with my McAfee Internet Security that comes with my AT&T internet service. My first thought is why aren’t U.S. technicians helping me instead of foreign countries. After unsuccessful attempts, we get disconnected. Argh! I…
God Sees the Big Picture
Dear friends of mine, sequestered like the rest of us, found that putting a jigsaw puzzle together is a great way to make the most of this at-home time. They chose a 1,000 smaller-pieces puzzle. Far more challenging than 500-pieces like I usually choose! They started off all gung ho – displaying on FB when…
The Blessings of Listening
Last week I blogged about listening for God’s voice. I admitted to my own inabilities to hear Him as often as I should because of so many distractions. But, on another note, I’d like to share with you some of the times when I did listen and how it paid off. There were the times…
Don’t Quit Mid-Stream — Go for the Big Picture
A dear friend’s FB post inspired me to write this blog. So many frustrations and disappointments held her captive to the present, the distorted, out-of-focus picture of today’s struggles. I get it. Sometimes it seems all hell has broken loose and we struggle to breathe in the midst of the heat — not thinking about…
This is NESTING — Preparing, Waiting, Anticipating
This is NESTING — Preparing, Waiting, Anticipating On Saturday, I went outside to water some plants and I was startled by the fluttering away of a mama dove that had laid two eggs in my fireplace vent outside. I quietly left that area because I wanted her to return to her nest. Then yesterday morning,…
Keep Your Words Soft and Sweet
Last week I called an 800 number to get info on an online product. After a long wait in the queue, my conversation with the customer service rep was upbeat and informative, until I told the agent that I’d need to call back once I’ve made up my mind about ordering the product. That’s when…