Where Empathy Makes a Difference
Yesterday, Buddy and I started out on our usual walk when we came upon this adorable little girl, who, from a distance, I could hear shouting “Look, a puppy!” She was so excited to express her joy to Buddy, and he was for her, that we stopped for this sweet exchange. We made it back…
Happy Presidents Day! Thanks, Presidents!
I gave considerable thought to Presidents’ Day before posting today. In my research, I found this day began as a way of celebrating George Washington’s Birthday (our first U.S. president) and now it’s a federal holiday that honors all presidents of the U.S. In celebrating this day, do we really acknowledge, with gratitude, what our…
Good and I’m Working on the Pretty
Day 229 of Photo Inspirations — Good and I’m Working on the Pretty! A sweet friend of mine, who is an oncology nurse, is all about bringing sunshine into the world. Not only does she work at her nursing job, but she volunteers as an usher at her church, she is a volunteer at a…
What Are We Stronger Than?
Day 192 of Photo Inspirations — What Are We Stronger Than? I heard my grandson’s speech, “The Making of a Leader”, so many times that I almost had it memorized by the time he went to Nationals in Minnesota. In one of the points he made, “Leadership is Influence”, he gave an example of this…
The Imelda Marcos Award
Day 145 of Photo Inspirations — The Imelda Marcos Award #TBT — Imelda Marcos, best known for her 3,000+ pairs of shoes, was the wife of the former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. So, this photo is ME (check out that hair) — 23 years ago when I was Associate Director of Communications at the University…
We Can Be A Miracle As The Hands of Christ Extended
On the night of our 3rd day of our missions trip, Staci Wallace was the keynote speaker for a beautiful church congregation. She spoke about the power and ability that we all have with Jesus living big in us. “We can ‘Be a Miracle’ — as the hands of Christ extended — to the world…
Make a Better World — It Starts With You and Me
The Pessimist moans, “I could make a better world than this.” The Optimist sings, “Go for it !!! That’s what God put you here for!” Indeed we can make this world a better place by taking on an attitude of “I’m here — not to just take up space, but God placed me here on…
Involvement or Commitment
We’ve all heard this analogy about the chicken and the pig. The chicken got involved……but the pig was committed — he gave his ALL. I started thinking — though the pig gave his ALL, and went out in a “blaze” of glory, he had to be replaced, but the chicken CONTINUED to survive adversity and…
Happy Birthday, My Love!
September 12th — the day this beautiful, loving, compassionate and caring man, Ronald Jonathan David Wuerch, was born — 67 years ago. To have known this man would have been an honor, but to have loved and been loved by him was the greatest joy and blessing that God could have ever given me. I…
I Was Hungry and You Fed Me
My Life Group meets at my home every Thursday night. These women are amazing, faith-filled, fully devoted followers of Christ, and I’m inspired by them every week. It seems that God hand-picked our group — each one has unique talents and abilities, and has unique circumstances going on their life, but watching how God answers…