Because of Grace we Press On
It’s been months, but the memory is still fresh. At the conclusion of a women’s event one evening, we were invited to choose a painted rock. Of the twenty or so presented on the tray as we left the auditorium, I picked the one with the biggest smile – the one that ended in big … Read more
I still hear her. My mom’s exasperation amplified in her words, “What are you afraid of?” I’ve never been a daring person, never been brave, never the one to close my eyes and jump. I’m not the girl on the roller coaster. I’m more of a merry-go-round type of gal. I think I was born … Read more
When people learn that I am from the Upper Peninsula in Michigan, the first words I hear are,” It’s so beautiful up there.” To which I (almost always) reply, “It is! And the bugs think so too.” There is so much more to the story than that. As I write this post I am attending … Read more
“We want you to come with us to Florida.” and in that moment my emotions were like springs shooting from a frayed mattress. Excitement in one direction, fear in another, happiness rippling with confident anticipation flying from an end, doubt catching it in mid air. There was no way to corral all those feelings springing … Read more
Friday. And I wonder this week, like every other week, did I really complete anything? OK, sure. Dinner, dishes, laundry, and maybe a phone call or two, but those intended projects, the ones that continue week after week to fall off my radar? What about them? Is it that I’m not up for the challenge? … Read more
Do you feel a little lost after a time of adventure, excitement, fun with family and friends? You know, like the holiday that was just yesterday but is already a memory. Do you feel a little lost because the weekend passed and nothing special happened? Or maybe because something is broken and you don’t know … Read more
Today your age doesn’t matter. This is Christmas and whether you’re 3 or 103 there is something special for you. Whether because of memories of the past or making memories.with moments of today, this is a day of connections. An estimated 100.5 million Americans were expected to drive or fly more than 50 miles from … Read more
I’m not thankful. There it is. Not thankful. I’m not thankful that in the beginning when God created Earth that he let sin and depravity in. But I am thankful that God gave up his only Son Jesus to die on the cross and be the remedy for sin. John 3:16 I’m not thankful for … Read more
Yesterday at the end of a full and productive week, I was eager for the weekend. You know. Put work on the shelf, get into a book, take a long walk, watch a Hallmark movie. After hours of concentrated work with substantial progress I had that winning feeling. An hour later, I was overcome. The … Read more
Make new friends, but keep the old, some are silver, others gold. I look at that poem and realize the truth in that old Proverb. I’ve bent the words just a touch because whether my friends are new or old (er – friends I’ve known while I’ve grown old), their value is much higher than … Read more