Taking the Time to Care
Sometimes, making a difference doesn’t require grand gestures or eloquent speeches. Sometimes, it’s as simple as taking the time to care. A couple of days ago, I was blessed with two encounters that reminded me just how powerful a moment of kindness can be. The first was with my sweet niece who stopped by to…
Tuned into God’s Frequency Lately?
I know some folks raise an eyebrow when we say, “God said” or “God spoke to me,” but truth be told, our Creator is always sending messages — even if they’re not delivered via a dramatic thunderclap from above. In my daily walk, His voice is more like a gentle whisper than an overwhelming shout.…
Lord, Make Me a Ponderer!
Picture this: I’m wrapped in the warm twinkle of our Christmas trees, surrounded by tiny village churches, my mom’s beloved ceramic tree with its colorful little bulbs, and my cherished Nativity sets. The air is filled with the sweet aroma of Maple Sugar Scentsy wax melts, and everything feels just right. I am pondering. And…
Time for Intermission
INTERMISSION – interval, interlude, halftime, break, recess, pause, rest, respite, gap, space, lull, stop, halt, hiatus I remember INTERMISSION when I went to a play or outdoor movie. That was the time we could visit the restrooms or get a snack or just to simply have a good ole’ stretch. I had a two-day intermission…
What Punctuation Mark Defines You?
What Punctuation Mark Defines You? I always want to be growing and learning. When we “cease and desist” our desires for living a full, active life and hungering and thirsting for knowledge and creativity, we will become stagnant. Like a rose that is cut off from its stem, we’ll wither up and eventually lose all…
Selah! Pause, Praise…..and Rest a While
I heard a beautiful message last weekend on the importance of pausing to rest. The Hebrew word, selah, is used often in the Book of Psalm, and is defined as a pause at the end of a verse or in a musical arrangement, to pause between measures. The singer or instrumentalist sustains (or holds) the…