Think about this: Sometimes we need to treat people like we’re meeting them for the first time, because in a way, we are. But what about the people we’ve known for a long time, or even met before? Doesn’t that… Continue Reading →
“Groundhog Day” also happens to be my husband Tom’s birthday. This year, after four days of “polar vortex” (sounds like a funky fingerprint), neither groundhogs nor people felt like venturing outside to seek their shadows. But, I had planned… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt discouraged? If not, stop reading this. But my guess is, since you’ve been alive long enough to be able to read, you’ve felt discouraged! We all have. It’s discouraging when we think we’re doing well, only… Continue Reading →
Years ago, after ministering overseas for a while, we returned home for a break time. Our church had prepared a lovely townhouse for us to stay in, completely furnished, and ready to move into. A young mom, I was excited… Continue Reading →
On MLK Day we took some of our youth group bowling (many grateful parents). Some could bowl pretty well, others not so well, but we all had a BALL– doing our best, encouraging and cheering each other on, laughing, and… Continue Reading →
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I’m not… good at…, beautiful, smart, talented, popular, strong, (whatever I wish I were) enough”? I have. My guess is, that all of us have if we’ve lived long enough to think! What do… Continue Reading →
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Pet.4:8) Last week, while my husband was at work, I left our dog out in the yard longer than I should have. Long enough… Continue Reading →
“You mean you actually GO there?!”, a friend asked incredulously. (A group of us were eating and talking over dinner at our annual New Year’s Eve get-together. Some folks were talking about restaurants and I mentioned we liked a nearby… Continue Reading →
What is hope? Some would answer it relates to something you want to happen, a desire for something you consider good. Such as, “I hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow, so we can still have our picnic.” Or, “I hope… Continue Reading →
My son recently posted a video about what he considered “a brilliant marketing plan”. In it, Hollywood stars and other celebrities were trying on “designer footwear” at a newly-opened shoe-store called “Palessi”. Between the Italian name and a lot of… Continue Reading →
“Live in harmony with each other. Do not be proud… Do not be conceited.” (Rom. 12:16 Last week a good friend, D., came over, who happens to be an opera-singer quality soprano that has blessed many, including me, with her… Continue Reading →
…especially if you have a dog named Trooper—which we do! Yesterday, as we were playing together in our yard, I was thanking the Lord for a day warm and dry enough to play there. The “minefield” gave silent and smelly… Continue Reading →
Who doesn’t love to celebrate a birthday? A couple of weeks ago, we celebrated the birthdays of a guy and girl in our youth group. In preparation, the birthday girl started to bake a cake for everyone, which some of… Continue Reading →
Influence. Some people define leadership this way. All of us desire more of it. Search Google and we’ll find lists of “the 10/20/50/… most influential… (books, movies, people…)”. Why does influence matter so much? Because we want to matter! We… Continue Reading →
In part one, we considered three of the benefits stated in Psalm 103:1-5 that we receive, tax-free– forgiveness, healing, and redemption. The benefits keep flowing and growing when we praise the Lord and thank Him for them. Here’s some more:… Continue Reading →
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