“The world isn’t falling apart–it’s falling into place.” –Ann Graham Lotz When 2024 rolled in, I was facing the second anniversary of my father’s death and the very real possibility that my […]
The Hope of Christmas for the Hurting
As Christmas is rapidly approaching, I can’t ignore that it seems as if I know more people that are hurting than are not.I have so many thoughts related to this swirling around […]
Unstained
It was a horrifying sight–my one year old Toy Aussiedoodle came in with what looked like blood all over his white paws. Shocked, I grabbed him up only to discover that the […]
Afraid of the Dark
“I had a bad dream!” My sweet little granddaughter was crying and this Nana ran to the rescue. Even though she had not even been to sleep yet, she was imagining things […]
The Daily Yes
More than just the power of positive thinking–or positive living–being willing to say yes to whatever life throws at us involves surrender. This act of surrender is not a one-time event. In […]
Loving Where You Are
You might think you know me. Maybe we are friends or maybe you’ve read enough of my blog to get an idea of who I am. I have shared where I live […]
Questioning Our Condition
“What next?” I don’t often start my mornings with such questions on my mind. I often am startled awake before dawn and make a beeline for a programmed coffee pot stirring my […]
Turning the Corner on 2019: Surrendering 2020
Surrender. It’s a word that sounds defeated. Discouraged. Beaten. Surrender: verb (used without object) “to give oneself up, as into the power of another; submit or yield.” [dictionary.com] While the word may […]
The Blessing of Cheerfulness
Cheerful. Kind. I know people like that, don’t you?  People you just love to be around.  People who make you smile and laugh. People you are glad you met. I met a […]
You’re A Good, Good Father
That song. You know–the one you can’t get it out of your head–and yet, you don’t really want to. “You’re a Good, Good Father, it’s Who You are…” “…And I’m loved by […]
When Your Faith Needs a New Perspective
I don’t like the spotlight. I have always been a wallflower and would rather be in the background than center-stage. Being a pastor’s wife doesn’t always accommodate my insecurities, so learning to […]
When Kindness Brings You To Tears
It was just a bowl of soup. And a day with my grandson. Coming home at the end of the day, my drive time became a time of reflection and wonder at […]
Looking for Wisdom? 31 Days of Proverbs
I don’t particularly like resolutions. So rather than set myself up by calling it that, I am just reaffirming my need for wisdom. In doing so, I want to look deeper into […]
Can God Forgive THAT?
Though not often spoken, it is a common question in the back recesses of the human mind. “Can God forgive that?” “Can He forgive me?” He knows what I’ve done. He knows […]
The Curious Case of Me
No, I am not getting younger like Benjamin Button. I am definitely getting older, but the child in me still returns when I am around my parents. Please tell me that I’m […]