The buzz on Facebook and other places today seems to be centered around what you are giving up for Lent. Typically Ash Wednesday is the time where one gives up something for the period until Easter Sunday—–one year I gave up chocolate, another year sweet Continue reading →
Seeking His Face
So many times I read a devotional and I think that it was written just for me on that particular day. That is a God thing and it happens all of the time. I know it happens to a lot of other people as well. Continue reading →
Pain Free Prayer
I found this post I wrote in 2017. I had completely forgotten about this incident and that I wrote about it. It hit me hard that I had forgotten something as miraculous as this and I thought it was time to share it again. In Continue reading →
Third Week of Advent – Joy
Joy comes in all shapes and sizes, doesn’t it? Joy is the feeling of pleasure or happiness. Joy. Joy is all around us. We only have to open our eyes and observe. Joy is FaceTiming with our grandson, Theo. Joy is seeing the lights shine Continue reading →
Second Week of Advent – Peace
From Merriam Webster: peace 1 : a state of tranquility or quiet 2. a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom 3. freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions 4. harmony in personal relations 5. A state or Continue reading →
First Week of Advent – Hope
Advent has begun and as I sit here listening to the Hallelujah Chorus blasting at almost full volume on the television thanks to my husband I am filled with the happiness of the expectation of Advent. Every year I get excited when the first Sunday Continue reading →
We Are All Broken
A repost from years ago but very applicable for me today. I hope you enjoy. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that Continue reading →
God’s Perfect Timing
God’s perfect timing. It’s there. All of the time. But so often we are so doggone oblivious to it that we just can’t see it. Stepping back and looking back over my life I can see it so clearly. The friend that was placed in Continue reading →
Actions Louder than Words
I read an interesting quote the other day by Christian minister Robin Meyers. It made me stop and think. “Consider this: there is not a single word in {the Sermon on the Mount} about what to believe, only words about what to do. It is Continue reading →
Smooth Waters Ahead
This is a repost but one that I needed to read so maybe you will like to reread it as well. Thanks for stopping by. The past week has been a week to reflect, catch up on rest and have some “me time”. It was Continue reading →