Living in the Peace Zone
I love seeing my young mama friends proudly show off their babies in milestone photos – at two weeks, one month, two months, etc. Every picture radiates love, joy, and a whole lot of sleepless nights. But despite the exhaustion, they dote on those little ones with unwavering devotion — as they should. These precious…
I well remember when the U.S. and the Soviet Union created a hotline between President John Kennedy and Russia’s Premier Nikita Khrushchev. It was in October 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. It made sure that both countries’ leaders could have a chat before things escalated. Imagine that — a red phone with a direct…
One of my favorite scriptures is Psalm 37:4 — “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Those words mean that when we delight in God and His goodness, He promises that He GIVES us those desires. “Delight” means bringing pleasure to someone and, no doubt, when we…
I have learned to connect the dots on so many levels. God helps me with that. Daily. If I don’t have enough time to work out, rather than stress about it, I chill. No sense making an ado about nothing. Connect the dots of “chilling” on this day. Maybe my body needs a rest day.…
What gets you out of bed every morning? The alarm clock? The baby crying? The dog nuzzling you? The “John”? When motivational speakers and vocational counselors ask this question, they’re not looking for those kinds of answers. They want to help us identify our PASSION — something we love to be doing with our life,…
On and off, for years now, I’ve taken Spanish lessons. It’s one of the desires of my heart….hablar en español a mis amigos….in their language. Translation: To speak their language to my Spanish friends. My husband and I took Spanish lessons at the local community college before we would take our missions trips to Mexico…
Last weekend could not have been more exhilarating and memorable. I rolled back the curtain of many treasured memories that sparked undaunted faith for miracles. Don’t you tell me God can’t answer prayer! I have proof positive from just a couple of days of “raising hallelujahs” for what God has done. Hopefully, I’ll increase your…
As I do daily, yesterday morning I sent my children (all four – husbands and wives) a text message. This day I sent them all a similar message. I had been pondering how my children are living in seasons of tremendous blessings. God has answered so many of their specific prayers. It seems, more than…
My firstborn grandson was a late talker. Not that he couldn’t. He just wouldn’t. He preferred to point and make cute little “uh uh” sounds. And, you’d better believe we were on point to respond to his “uh uh’s” and his point. We were those kinds of grandparents who doted on our firstborn grandchild. We…
My oldest grandson was a late talker, so he pointed. Not that he couldn’t. He just wouldn’t. He preferred to point and make cute little “uh uh” sounds. And, you’d better believe we were on point to respond to his “uh uh’s” and his point. We were those kinds of grandparents who doted on our…