Don’t Worry — Be Happy!
One of the greatest joy stealers in our lives is worry. Worry sneaks in like a thief, sets up camp in our minds, and before we know it, our peace has packed its bags and left the building. God knows this about us — that’s why He reminds us again and again: “Do. Not. Worry.”…
That Precious Rocking Chair
I no longer have a rocking chair because its usefulness was over, but it meant the world to me at one time. Oh, the joy I experienced in that rocker. I sat and rocked in it and sang sweet love songs to each of my babies and grandbabies. I’d kiss their soft cheeks and take…
Our First Line of Defense
My blog inspiration for this day is slow in coming, Soon the creative juices start to flow. It starts with an annoying, over-sized, buzzing horse fly that overflew his bounds since the night before. I attempt tactical warfare — swatting and spraying – but the beast lives on. Then, while sitting at my desk, he…
Keeping My Eyes Wide Open
That’s a new resolution – to keep my eyes wide open, and for that matter, to keep my ears and my heart wide open, too. Since my granddaughter’s parents were out of town on her birthday, I wanted to be sure she was celebrated at the get-go of the day. I asked for her order…
That Precious Rocking Chair of Peace
I no longer have a rocking chair because its usefulness was over, but it meant the world to me at one time. Oh, the joy I experienced in that rocker. I sat and rocked in it and sang sweet love songs to each of my babies. I’d kiss their soft cheeks and take deep breaths…
Worry Less — Smile More Often
One of the greatest “joy stealers” in our lives is worry. God knows that — that’s why he reminds to not worry and to trust Him completely.In fact, He emphatically told us “DO NOT WORRY!: Here’s what Jesus said about worry: Matthew 6:25-27 “Therefore I tell you, DO NOT BE ANXIOUS ABOUT YOUR LIFE. Is…