Because of Grace we Press On
Yesterday’s post was all about the choices we make how we want them to lead to better, but maybe they just lead to different. Today is …. Well, today is different. What about individuals who battle long term illness; or those left behind by loved ones who have died, some unexpectedly through trauma? That’s a … Read more
It’s been seven months since I made a decision to leave one job and take another. I was on a quest for better. Ten years ago we sold our beautiful home in the country to move to God’s country in northern lower Michigan – on the quest for better. A year later I was offered … Read more
A few months ago, on a Saturday morning, I remember waking up to a long list of things I was going to accomplish that day. It was cold and snowy; a good day to stay home. Something got in the way though. Walking from room to room, putting things in order and cleaning out the … Read more
Ok everyone . . .UP UP UP everybody up! Rise and shine! Good Morning There is never too much of this …. I woke up this morning to the sound of pouring rain. My first thought? The sliders are open I hope the floor isn’t flooded. My next thought? If you’re guessing it was ‘Ugh! … Read more
I have a decision to make; an expensive decision. Maybe you’ve been there. Maybe you’re in the middle of one now. Every night, I read myself to sleep. I think it’s a latent childhood routine that’s morphed into dependency. What goes into my mind comes out in action, so the last thing I read at … Read more
OK- Everybody up Rise and Shine It’s a new day. It’s Saturday. It’s the weekend. Up! Up! Up! Today, I woke up and … well, and that’s a good thing. Right? Feet on the floor – I can walk. Eyes open wide – I can see. Warm house, hot water, clothes to wear, plans for … Read more
About forty years ago a friend and I were engrossed in conversation and the topic of books came up. Being a voracious reader, I started rattling off all the books I’d been reading and all the ones stacked up that I planned to read and she floored me with one statement. “I only read the … Read more
I wish I could show you what’s on my list today. In fact, I could show you but you wouldn’t believe it – because neither do I. God has been silent in my life for a while and I’d keep asking him if I was doing the right thing, on the right path, seeking the … Read more
What does the term Weekend Warrior imply? Isn’t it normally attributed to intense, endurance-challenging exercise? This translation is different. Have you ever felt the intense urge to pray for people you care about and you just can’t stop thinking about them until you’ve spent time with God praying his best for them? What if we … Read more
Yesterday I woke up exhausted – but it didn’t last long. I perked right up on the trek into work on the most treacherous road conditions of the winter so far. Not that my mind wandered too far away from the strategic mission of the moment – get in the car and drive – but … Read more