I had a birthday this week. For some reason I decided to pull my birth certificate out the night before and studied it at various points throughout the day. I looked up the name of the hospital where I was born. It is still there, though it looks tired and has poor ratings. There was […]
Watch out for the word, “except.” I posted about the word “except” in 2021 HERE, as I processed a season of life when I deliberately decided not to walk with God. The Christian life hadn’t gone the way I wanted it to go and I felt like God had disappointed me. I can most assuredly […]
May fireworks remind us all. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. (Matthew 5:14) Happy 4th of July.
We can’t live a powerful life on our own. After Jesus died and rose again — proving that He had power over death and could provide eternal life — — He knew that we could not live the Christian life on our own strength. Any attempts to do what Jesus did or be who Jesus […]
Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Proverbs 16:24 Are our words kind? I intentionally try to live with a mouth that says kind words that are “sweet to the soul and healthy to the body.” Unkind words are defined today as negative words that are spoken indiscriminately, stem […]
I attended training last week for my job. The facilitator started the day by asking us to introduce ourselves and share what identities we brought with us. As individuals first shared their names and work titles, the most common identities named included “Advocate” and “Educator.” I noticed that some people struggled with the question and […]
I think my recent preoccupation with senior citizens started a few weeks ago when I dropped my mom off at the airport after a visit and my eyes tracked her path from my car door to the cavernous airport entrance by keeping my eyes on her white hair. My heart was filled with gratitude that […]
I have been thinking about the saying, “Honesty is the best policy.” It is often stated quickly, off the cuff, and can even come off as a quip. I have observed people speaking honest words that hurt others deeply and have experienced having honest words spoken to me that wounded. On the one hand, honesty […]
As we enjoy a three-day weekend and picnics with family and friends, let’s take time to reflect on the somber reason for the holiday. Memorial Day – commemorates all men and women who have died in U.S. military service. Veterans Day – which celebrates the service of U.S. military veterans Armed Forces Day – honors […]
Almost every day, I pray these words: I will travel through this day in peaceful acceptance of your plan for me without resistance, because you are my safety and my story. You know my heart. You know my prayers are for Thy will to be done on earth as it is in heaven, and I […]
