Living a Grace-Full Life
When you hear the word graceful, what comes to mind? Generally, we think of things that are elegant and beautiful. Maybe you think of a ballerina, a star athlete making a beautiful catch, or even a bird in flight. If I’m being honest, no one has ever accused me of being graceful. When I took […]
My Cancer Journey
In September of 2020, my life took a detour I hadn’t planned on taking. I was diagnosed with non-invasive breast cancer and decided to share a bit about the journey here rather than on social media. The posts are dated and if you are new to this journey with me, you may want to start […]
Permission to Pause
There are times in life when we need to let go of something we love to make room for something we love even more. I find myself at one of those times now. Ever since I was a young girl I’ve wanted to write. And I have. I’ve journaled. I’ve written poems. Even during the […]
Friends for Eternity
Sometimes… Just spending some quality time with good friends is the only therapy you need. I don’t know who coined that phrase, but it is so true. Especially in these times when we are social distancing. Friends are such an important part of our lives. If you are lucky, you have at least a few […]
Remembering 9/11: The Day We United
September 11 will always be a day we remember. Terrorists attacked our country with every intention of destroying our way of life. But they hadn’t counted on our faith and our resilience. Instead of falling apart, we came together. Yes, at first we were afraid. Everything stopped for a time as we mourned our losses […]
Celebrating an Achievement of a Lifetime!
The South Dakota Auctioneer Hall of Fame When I hear the term, four score and seven years, I usually think of Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. But today I’m not talking about my favorite president or his famous speech. No, I’m talking about another great man. One who is actually four score and seven years old. And […]
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
I can still hear the words ringing through the sanctuary that warm February day over 30 years ago. My dear friend and her brother sang the popular wedding song as I married the man God chose to be my husband. I don’t think it is a coincidence that the song popped into my head as […]
Are You Hiding Your Light?
No one lights a lamp and then hides it under a bed (or a basket!). We’ve all heard that verse many times, but have you thought about how it applies to our lives today? In Chapter 8, verse 16, Luke tells us we must place our light on a stand where it can be seen […]
The Blessing and Curse of Freedom
As we celebrate the United States’ 244th birthday this week, we have much to be grateful for. It’ll be an unusual year as we observe Independence Day while balancing social distancing with resuming life, but that isn’t what this episode is about. Instead, as we continue our series on designing a new normal focused on […]
Make Meaningful Connections
I’m not a coffee drinker. But most adults I know are. Some are pretty serious about the stuff. It has to be black. And Strong. If it’s watered down enough for someone like me, they don’t want anything to do with it. You may be one of those people…I’ll bet you know someone who is […]