Uplifting Conversations

This is a super quick read because you’re probably super busy today.  Did you know that giving thanks isn’t always just between you and God? Giving thanks also involves others.  Not long ago a sweet friend shared how God had intervened when they were house hunting.  They had decided to move closer to her daughter…

One Ingredient for Happiness

Ever reminisce about past holidays?  Today I was thinking about one particular Thanksgiving that brought out the best in our family.  Especially in our then 14-year-old daughter who planned, shopped, and cooked the entire Thanksgiving meal for our large family.  And our 17-year-old daughter who drove younger daughter to the grocery store, baked 9 pies (the…

Come, Lord Jesus, Be Our Guest

Lately, I’ve been picturing what it would look like if I could see Jesus right here in my daily life. I see him beckoning when I’ve slipped into worry and over busyness.  He says, “Leave that and come over here close to me.  That worrying won’t do you any good, so just come over here. …

When You’re Blessed and You Know It

This week we finally took care of a situation that was adversely affecting a third of our lives.  Yep.  We ditched our uncomfortable mattress and got a new, better one.  So what’s noteworthy about that?  Just this- it stirred up that ugly ogre that lives in my brain.  It often accuses me.  That beast hissed,…

Willing

  She was irritated. I got the distinct impression that I was a big pain to her and she really didn’t want to be bothered to help me.  Never mind that her job as receptionist was to help each person who came in the door.   It was easy to be offended and criticize her. …

I’ll Hold You

“You hold her, I’ll hold you, and God will hold me.”   Altho we have known this couple for decades, it wasn’t until this past week that I heard this heart-wrenching story of their last hours with the little one they lost.  The mother and I were standing in her kitchen chatting when she told me the…