We are common vessels containing the brightest treasure. Troubles come but they are passing through. We are new in Christ and cannot be evaluated by human standards. Read: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 In our government, an ambassador is the highest ranking individual a president can send to a foreign country to be his representative. In the …
Today I read a friend’s post on Facebook. It said “We would worry a lot less about what other people think about us if we knew how seldom they do.” What a great word for me to hear! But oh so hard to remember when our feet have landed squarely on the slippery slope of …
When I was in high school, our church youth group planned an annual retreat and invited high school age students from the churches in our conference. It was a weekend event with a speaker, planned games/activities, food and fun. I loved it.
My decision to see a kinesiologist came after some friends observed me getting off a bar height chair at a restaurant to go to the ladies room. When I returned to the table, they asked me what in the world was wrong. I explained my right leg was giving me trouble, specifically my hip, and …
For everything there is a season,a time for every activity under heaven.A time to be born and a time to die. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 Today those who knew and loved Lena will gather together to celebrate her life! I thought it fitting to honor her by dedicating this post to her. Three years ago I stopped …
Read: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 This passage keeps coming to mind this week. As we hurry through life, it’s so easy to forget that there is enough time. We have all we need. There is a time for everything under the sun – knowing when it’s time to move on and when it’s time to stay is …
How often in a day do you say “Hurry up!” That phrase pops into my head way more than I care to admit. I am most likely to say, “Come on! Hurry up!” when I am driving. No one drives quite as well as I do…said everyone! So it seems I am in a hurry …
Bubble day again! Take time to rest and be renewed as you look forward to the new week. It’s a great day to have a great day! ‘I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord .”’ Psalms 122:1
‘My eyes are always on the Lord , for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies.‘ Psalm 25:15 ‘Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.’ Proverbs 29:25 I can think of nothing more detrimental to the learning process than fear of others. What will happen if I admit …
A couple of weeks ago, our family had an impromptu weeknight dinner. After dinner, the conversation turned to our daughter’s work experience. She shared that in every job she had, her coworkers used the same adjectives to describe her. She admitted there might be something in this for her to learn. My husband took the …