But One Life to Live
Following is the blog post I wrote for Mi Esperanza. I want to share it with you as well as the message as the year draws to a close. Isn’t there a part of all of us who secretly admire a two year old? They state their want – reasonably – at first. If there
Happy Thanksgiving to each of you and all your families. Following is the series I posted this past week on gratitude which is so closely woven in among every thing we are thankful for. Entering into the final stretch of 2016, may we
In a conversation with a friend the other day we found ourselves wondering how much of a reflection the status of our home housekeeping has to do with the status of our internal housekeeping. It didn’t take me long to admit – mine is all connected. Life can get so hectic sometimes that it begins
Looking back through my 31 days of posts, I remembered some crazy something happened on day 12. I published my post just like I was supposed to. Just like days 1-11. The next morning I pulled up my website and – day 12 wasn’t there – at all. Nothing. I messed up. Didn’t
Well, we made it through October. Now on through November my friends. This is my favorite month. The seasons are changing again. Just as life doesn’t live on repeat day after day after day, we don’t have to feel lost day after day after day. This song reassures us that we are not hopeless
I didn’t realize it was slightly mean of me to get my five year old grandson and his two year old sister all excited about the surprise I brought them. They ran following me to the car. When I turned around and handed them each their surprise, their mama asked them what it was. “A
The picture for today shows a heart shaped rock laying in my hand. For a very long time, I had my heart – my broken heart – closed up in my clenched fist. Today – let’s look at the process of opening our hands and hearts and releasing our brokenness to God and what that
When I came across this scripture recently, it was new to me. My first response was to change “they” to “I”. I want to remember the days when I didn’t feel so close to God – when I felt fragile. When I could not depend on anyone or anything to give me the strength I
Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” August 14, 2016 My son took this picture as he and his friend were heading out to join rescue efforts the day after the