For many people, Christmastime is a season that is cold, busy, and demanding. One they would rather forget than embrace. Between parties, spending, and uncomfortable family gatherings, their joy is overshadowed by grief. Thank God for the Christmas Tree! Its decorated beauty can illuminate our path to Merry and Bright. The Christmas Tree is: ~A… [Read More]
A Season of Change
October 11, 2018
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called . . . . And he went out, not knowing where he was going. —Hebrews 11:8 In a popular hit song, Andy Williams names Christmas as “the most wonderful time of the year.” But not for me! Nothing awakens my senses like the season of Fall. I… [Read More]
Remembering 9-11
September 11, 2018
I felt numb as I drove to the middle school that day. It was the morning of 9-11, shortly after the first attack. I was unnerved by the eerie silence inside a building filled with vibrant students. They must have heard the news. As I entered the music room, the teacher’s wide eyes locked with… [Read More]
Do Animals Have Feelings?
July 18, 2018
I’ve often wondered if wild animals feel sadness, hurt, or loss. I learned the answer today. As the saddest display unfolded in my backyard. Two vultures were on the ground while several circled overhead. I knew prey was in their sight. A few minutes earlier I had glanced out to see the resident groundhog milling… [Read More]
A Look Back At MOM
May 7, 2018
As I take a look back at Mom, I’m struck by this amazing woman. She accomplished more in her life by age 40 than most of us do today. She had seven children, a college education, a promising career, a good church, a Christian support group, and a family that stuck together through thick and… [Read More]
THE FOUR “I WILLS”
March 29, 2018
On a Thursday at sundown, thousands of years ago, Jesus reclined with his disciples to share a final meal; we remember it as The Last Supper. Rich in meaning and detail, it signified the coming of a New Covenant. And He took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “This is My… [Read More]
Resolutions Versus Reasonable Goals
January 9, 2018
Congratulations! You did it. The admirable goals you set in 2017 have all been met. You lost the weight, improved your finances, built relationships, finished a project, and embarked on a long standing dream. You are part of the 8% who made New Year’s resolutions and kept them all. I however, fall into the 92%… [Read More]
A Heart Filled With Joy
December 6, 2017
As I write this morning, I’m seated in the hospital for the second time in eight days. I’m awaiting the doctor’s call that my husband is out of surgery, all went well, and I can rejoin him in recovery. Instead of anguish, these past few weeks my heart is filled with joy. God’s perfect timing… [Read More]
Not Everyone is Merry and Bright – 7 Steps To Holiday Peace
November 14, 2017
The holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve will race by as usual. And as usual, we’ll wonder how they passed so fast. Later, as we assess the financial and emotional outcome, we’re left to consider the value it had. Rather than allow the days to escape unchecked, let’s slow things down… [Read More]
Wearing Masks
October 13, 2017
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8 (NKJV) I’m Ok, You’re Ok is a resource used in my Psychology class years ago. Its title and classroom discussions left me with the impression that everyone’s personal philosophy is acceptable. As a… [Read More]
