Are you the type that pays attention to warning signs? Or are you the type of person who goes right to the cliff’s edge at Grand Canyon; or skis where the signs say “avalanche warning” – because seriously, you can take care of yourself! I wrote a bit about not paying attention to surroundings in … More Could I Please Have Another Piece of Humble Pie?
Ever feel like you’re a punching bag? Like every time you turn around some person or circumstance is throwing punches at you? Sometimes it’s just a mere irritation, but other times they are powerful, knocking the wind right out of you. I love kickboxing. Seriously! Yes, I probably look like a total spaz while I’m … More Keeping Your Joy Through Life’s Punches
When our son Jeffrey was in his teens, my husband Gary used to travel a lot with his job. They were thankfully usually short trips – only 2-3 days at a time. Sometimes when Jeffrey didn’t have school he and I were able to travel with dad, and we enjoyed little mini vacations while he … More Love Shines Among The Muck
Have you ever been so overcome with love for your Savior that you find yourself losing control? You find yourself in a spot where you just don’t care what people think – you are willing to act like a fool if need be, to show others just how much He means to you. There have … More Joy So Complete You Just Lose It
You’re out taking a walk during your lunch break and notice he is there again. Sitting on that same street corner looking lost and forlorn. As you walk by all of a sudden you see his eyes dart to you, and then he starts lifting up his tin cup. Can you spare a little change? … More Keeping a Rein on Your Bleeding Heart
Do you sometimes feel like you’re all alone? That there’s no one who really cares or understands what you’re going through? I have… But those “feelings” are a lie. In the very last verses of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus commissions His disciples to go and spread the Good News (28:19-20) wherever they could, teaching … More Remember Through Your Pain … God Knows
Have you ever been reading your Bible, and all of a sudden you come across a passage and you seem frozen to it? You try and read on, but you find yourself going back to what you just read. Why am I drawn to this all of a sudden? I know I’ve certainly read it … More Being Like A Well-Manicured Lawn
In my dreams, I guess I’ve always thought of myself as more of a country girl than a city girl. I picture myself on a little wooden swing hanging from a big tree; and as I swing back and forth my pigtails are blowing back and forth wildly in the wind. Ah… I’d love to … More Well That Wasn’t Very Smart!
Who’s your favorite person in the Bible? I know a lot of people who choose the same one as me: Peter. Why do I like him so much? Because he’s just like us – so human. Don’t you have those times when you open your mouth and insert your foot? I do! Peter was the … More Guess I’ll Just Go Back To Fishing – Not!
Doo-dee-doo – just strolling along… All of a sudden, you feel like you’re being watched! Your inner guard goes up and you find yourself paying a lot more attention to just who and what is around you at the moment. You start walking towards an area which is more populated, and the lighting is better. … More Who’s Watching?
The God Of All Comfort 