Worry. It’s ever present. Anyone out there feeling overwhelmed recently? If my Facebook newsfeed, tweets, blog reader and emails tell me anything it is that a lot of folks have started out 2019 with a bang and not necessarily in a good way. I Continue reading →
“The true test of a person’s spiritual life and character is not what he does in the extraordinary moments of life, but what he does during the ordinary times when there is nothing tremendous or exciting happening.” Oswald Chambers The above quote by Oswald Chambers Continue reading →
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 Continue reading →
Thanksgiving. Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday. If you are like me you are thinking that we have had a huge run on “special days” recently. It all starts with Thanksgiving and then there seems to be a special day every single day. Now they Continue reading →
Last year I started a new tradition thanks to my pal, Val, who blogs at Corn Beans Pigs and Kids. Val and I have a lot in common and we first met as part of the North Iowa Bloggers group. I have a huge Continue reading →
Forgiveness. Sometimes forgiveness is difficult and when it comes to forgiving myself I find that I am horrible at it. Events that happen, things I have said, actions that I have done that have not been received well or have been inadequate haunt me. I Continue reading →
Nothing, and I mean nothing, feels as good as a hug. Sean Dietrich This morning I woke up and did my usual routine of reading emails, blog comments, blogs and of course catching up with my pal Sean Dietrich. His words always inspire Continue reading →
One of my devotionals today was about leftovers. You know what I am talking about. That leftover food that sometime languishes in the back of the refrigerator that turns into a science experiment. The writer said that it would speak a lot about her feelings Continue reading →
A small white cross made its appearance in my front yard this week. You may have seen them around and wondered about them. No, I am not marking a burial site of a beloved pet. I am just making a quiet statement. Last week when Continue reading →
The road that stretches before the feet of a man is a challenge to his heart long before it tests the strength of his legs. Our destiny is to run to the edge of the world and beyond, off into the darkness, sure for Continue reading →
