Letting Go of Perfection
It was such a disappointment. I’d recently returned home from Boston, a city that I’d fallen in love with and where my husband and I had spent part of our honeymoon. I loved the history, the architecture, the Irish Pubs, the wonderful mix of quaint and cosmopolitan. In fact, I loved it so much I purchased a Boston Common […]
A Different View
As I sat at my computer much like I am today, the words literally popped into my head. I don’t remember what I was working on or what I was doing, but I do remember I got this idea for the name of the book I was going to write one day. I stopped and […]
My Christmas prayer for You
Dear Lord, I thank you with all my heart for this wonderful gift of life and thank you for making us aware of the beauty you have created in this world. I truly am in awe of all the marvelous things you have done. I am filled with joy because of you and I will sing praises […]
Dare to Hope
Have you ever been where you knew God wanted you to be, but still experienced great storms of life? That is what happened to the disciples in Matthew 14:22-33. Immediately after Jesus fed the 5,000, he MADE his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake while he sent the […]
When it Gets Hard to Fit the Pieces together
I have a two, almost three, year old grandson who loves solving puzzles. A few weeks ago when he was visiting, I went in search of a puzzle we could do together. The only one that looked even remotely likely was a small box with a picture of a cat on it. Unfortunately a small […]
Is Gratitude Really Enough?
By definition, gratitude is the quality or feeling of being thankful or grateful. It is our readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. If you Google the word, you will find about 160 million results. It is really “a thing” these days. You can find journals, books, devotionals, plaques to hang on your […]
The (unconventional) Cure for Holiday Stress
Every year it seems Christmas comes a little earlier. Have you ever noticed that? Its called Christmas Creep and it’s a real thing. Way before Halloween even, the isles of our favorite stores fill up with all the essentials we need to create the perfect Christmas. Depending on the store you are in, you can […]
Weathering the Storms of Life
We all weather storms in life, don’t we? I had a recent health scare that could have been considerably more stormy than it really was. But there was a time of uncertainty that was a bit unsettling. I feel blessed that I felt God’s presence during that time and was very much at peace with whatever came […]
Cherishing the Gift of Faith
The children were gathered around Pastor on the steps leading to the alter. He was asking them what they cherished. As I sat there I was thinking, I wonder if they even know what that means. I mean, does anyone use that word anymore? I’ve probably thought of it, much less used it, only a […]
Living with the Loss of a Pregnancy, Infant, or Child
The fear of having a miscarriage or losing a child at any age is something that every parent must deal with. The reality of this loss is tragic. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month and recently my Life Team held a walk to bring awareness and comfort to parents, family, and friends grieving […]