January 4, 2023
December 19, 2022
Fourth Week of Advent – Love
John 13:34–35 (ESV): 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one Continue reading →
December 12, 2022
Third Week of Advent Brings JOY!
Just reading that word brings a smile to my face. Joy comes in all shapes and sizes, doesn’t it? Joy is the feeling of pleasure or happiness. When was the last time you witnessed or experienced true joy? I hope that the answer to that Continue reading →
November 23, 2022
Prayers for Thanksgiving
As tomorrow approaches I thought I would share a few prayers that can be used around the table tomorrow. My prayer for each of you is that you have a blessed Thanksgiving filled with the warmth of family and friends and the love that goes Continue reading →
August 5, 2022
Hard Times
Did you know that when you google the term “Hard Times” there are a myriad of things that pop up in response to your search? A video by Paramore, a Hard Times trailhead in Buncombe County to hike close to us, a movie, a cafe, Continue reading →
April 15, 2022
What’s So Good about Good Friday?
This may well be the best 5 minutes that you spend today. Powerful. Continue reading →
March 3, 2022
Lent 2022
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday and I usually do some kind of Lenten post here on It’s Just Life. I guess my mind was elsewhere when I was scheduling out posts and it snuck up on me. Life has been doing that more and more lately. Continue reading →
February 25, 2022
A Prayer for Ukraine
Psalm 27 A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom will I fear?The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid? 2 When the wicked came against me to eat my flesh—my enemies and my foes— they stumbled and fell.3 Though an army should encamp Continue reading →
November 22, 2021
Grace Isn’t Fair
A repost from several years ago but this is something that has been on my mind lately. Let me know what you think. Grace isn’t fair. Have you ever thought about that? At church this past Sunday the message was about grace. I sat and Continue reading →
August 19, 2021
Stuck in a Rut
A repost from several years ago but one that I needed to reread. Enjoy. This afternoon I took a much needed break and sat still for about an hour on my back porch. There was a gentle breeze blowing across the lake, the birds were Continue reading →