Serving Like Mary and Martha
At our Wednesday night Women’s Bible Study — picture about fifty women, Bibles open, our cups and mugs in hand — we talked about spiritual gifts. Some of us are encouragers. Some are intercessors. Some are prayer warriors. And then there are those who, like Mary, have the gift of simply sitting at Jesus’ feet…
The Busy-ness Disease
In this season of life, I’m grateful to share time with other “seasoned” folks who say, “We’re still here, so we’re not done!” But no matter our age, busy-ness has a way of hijacking what’s most important. When I was a kid, life moved slower. My parents made time to sit with people they loved…
Is God Sleeping or Wide Awake on Your Boat
This may or may not be my last post related to fishing. The inspiration just keeps coming! It was Wednesday, May 29th, and we heard it was supposed to rain all day, starting at 7 am. Staci, fisher-woman extraordinaire, announced the night before, “If we’re down at the river by 6 am (sun-up), we’ll get…
Curb Appeal Matters
In the community I live in, all of the yards are pristine — nicely edged, cut, bushes trimmed, no garage doors open. Every home has curb appeal. It’s a requirement here in this 55+ community. I’ve been a R/E Estate Broker for 18 years and I know curb appeal and first impressions matter. A run-down…