As I was organizing my office I came across some notes from a conference I attended. A friend of mine, Pastor Chris Cannon, shared some truth bombs about balancing life for happiness and success. Four main points: -Show up -Be present -Tell the truth -Let go of the outcome He also said… Schedule your top […]
I love a good love story. Don’t you? Sometimes we find love under unusual circumstances and when we least expect it. Rick (not his real name) was hit by the pandemic with a blast—having multiple medical issues caused him to be hyper vigilant. Being housebound he had almost given up on finding a possible spouse—something […]
I grew up with a dad who was an atheist. He still is actually. Growing up with no faith caused much angst for me as kid. My mom used to say this prayer with me, maybe you’ve heard it… “Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If […]
We just bought and moved into our dream house. It’s a home my husband and I thought we’d never have. When we purchased our home in California, we thought it was our beginner-fixer upper-home, and it became what we thought was our forever-home after our fixes and renovations. And then, God did something beyond all […]
I spent the morning pulling weeds from my front “lawn.” I’m using the word lawn but actually it’s a rock garden—living in Arizona now front yards are often rock gardens. I thought it would be low maintenance but pulling weeds is quite grueling. My back hurts. As I was pulling the weeds I began thinking […]
My husband and I set out to head toward Arizona from California just after 8:00 am. We’ve lived at our home for over thirty-three years and it was moving day, you can read more about why from a previous post: When God Moves But You Don’t Want To. But for this article I’d like to […]
It’s been said the definition of contentment is, wanting what you have. Well, I was fully content, and I had exactly what I wanted. Sometimes when people move it’s because they want something better. A better area. A better house. A better life. A better [you fill in the blank]. I loved my life and […]
‘“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,’ said Piglet at last, ‘What’s the first thing you say to yourself?’ ‘What’s for breakfast?’ said Pooh. ‘What do you say, Piglet?’ ‘I say, I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?’ said Piglet. Pooh nodded thoughtfully. ‘It’s the same thing,’ he said.” –Winnie-the-Pooh What’s the first […]
Domestic violence calls have been up since the coronavirus pandemic. It’s no wonder with the extra time together, stress, and challenges we’ve all faced as things boil up what’s inside is bound to come out. Relationships have taken their toil and been tested through this season—either we’ve gotten stronger and feeling more content, or our […]
I’ve heard many sad stories of adult children who ceased to have a relationship with their parents. “My kids don’t talk to me.” “After the divorce my kids sided with their mother.” “I haven’t seen my daughter for over two years.” “I stopped by my son’s house to drop off a gift for my grandson’s […]
