A New Morning — A New Hope
Good morning, friends. I wrote this blog last night — not knowing what tomorrow would hold. But, I believe we can wake up to a country ready to move forward. No matter who holds office, we can be assured of one truth that stands above it all: God is still on His throne. His plans…
The Home Stretch
We closed out the first week of early voting with having had an incredible turnout of voters. People from every walk of life have shown up with enthusiasm, casting their ballots with hope and purpose. And now, as we move into the final stretch, there’s an energy in the air, a hopeful anticipation that the…
Refuse to Get Stuck
Following are words from a ministry that I receive online encouragement from daily: “Refuse to get stuck in trying to guess what the future will bring, and what you might have to do. Conjecture is not truth. Take every day as it comes and do the best you can with current circumstances. “Therefore, do not…
Hedge of Protection
In these tumultuous times (I used that word because of all the back-stabbing rhetoric in our politics — ugh!), it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the chaos swirling around us. The uncertainty of our world’s future, the anxiety over who will lead our nation, and the constant barrage of troubling news can make our minds…
The Commitment to Never Give Up
I saw the trailer. With my lightning-fast mind, something about this film, Unsung Hero, made me remember my family’s struggles, my children’s relentless pursuits of their God-given talents, and, most of all how we conquered through the toughest of times. Last Monday, Memorial Day, knowing the sacrifices made by our men and women who gave…
Home at Last and the Last Laugh
Home sweet home after having been with my family in Cabo Del Sol for the last nine days. What a great way to end 2021 and begin 2022 — with family love and family fun. Attached are a few photos — only the good times that rolled — and NOT the times we’d rather not…
NO Fear Here — 365 Days this Year!
We just came out of the season when “no fear” is a hot topic. Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds were told: “No fear!” Most every day I talk to or hear about someone who is afraid or anxious. The trust is we have plenty to be concerned and worried about. Of course, we long to…
Country Living — God in the Midst of Plagues
I can’t take credit for this blog today. This isn’t from a ministry or church. It is an email I received from “Country Living” magazine and it encouraged me to know they know how to lift our spirits and give us the answer to everything — the promises of God. This is their article, verbatim.…
This Just Wasn’t MY Plan
Plan: strategy, intention, aim, intent, objective, goal, ambition I remember thinking and saying those words so many times in my life “This isn’t what I (or we) planned!” How well I remember that place of feeling stuck. Our lives were just not going the way we had planned and although it was always the greatest…