I let one particular worry throw a dark cloud on my thoughts at least once every day. The dread that this worry brings makes my stomach twist. But I’m learning to identify the source of this worry. This isn’t God’s voice. This fear-mongering is from my soul’s enemy who hates me and wants to…
Focus
Did you notice what your friends posted on Facebook on Monday? Those who were fortunate enough to celebrate Mother’s Day with family, posted photos of themselves with their loved ones. Not many featured the gifts they got, instead, they were focused on enjoying their family. They were savoring and celebrating. Savoring and Celebrating. Focus on…
Noticed, Thanked, and Valued
I was feeling discouraged and disappointed. An advertising campaign I had put a lot of time and effort into hadn’t brought me the hoped-for clients. Seemingly nothing I had tried was bringing people in the door. Every day I was feeling more like a business failure. Yesterday, I needed to get my eyes off myself,…
We went to visit Husband’s parents and honor them on their 70th wedding anniversary. Their home is a 3.5 hour drive through some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet. While I was noticing the new Spring green, I thought of this passage from Song of Solomon. It amazes me that the Lover of…
70th Wedding Anniversary
In a few days, Husband’s parents will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. It all started like this: a seven-year-old boy encounters a six-year-old girl at a fishing hole. He had met her briefly once before when her brother visited his brother. But now, suddenly, here she was right in front of him with a snagged…
Why Easter Is Happy
“Dad, there’s a snake in the yard! And it isn’t a worm.” On an Easter many years ago when our children were little, we wanted to do Easter as we had in the States even though we had recently relocated to the other side of the globe. So we hid eggs and had our own…