We never expect bad things to happen. Even though we know they do happen, we tend to think they won’t happen to us. For example, I didn’t expect my first pregnancy to end in a miscarriage. Nor did I expect my husband to have a near-fatal chainsaw accident or for me to fall down theContinueContinue reading “Old Age Isn’t For Wimps”
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Always Successful
Psalm 1 is imbued with greatness. It calls us to a higher life, and urges us to live in such a way that we become like the person it describes. The man of this psalm chooses to remain close to God’s stream of living water. He meditates on God’s Word day and night, and whateverContinueContinue reading “Always Successful”
If I Could Live Life Over {My ABC Bucket List}
It’s not possible, and it’s a good thing it’s not. But if I could go back and live my life over again, there are so many things I would change. I would strive to… 🪞 A – Accept myself for who I am. 🥹 B – Be more patient. 🕊️ C – Cultivate more peace.ContinueContinue reading “If I Could Live Life Over {My ABC Bucket List}”
Try My Bible School: More Than Theology
I’ve enrolled in an online Bible school —yes, even at my age!—but you’re never too old to learn new things! It’s never too late to learn, to try something new, or even to start over. The only things that can stop us are our own fears or insecurities. Important note: Although the school is primarilyContinueContinue reading “Try My Bible School: More Than Theology”
Like a Queen: Treating Enemies Like Royalty
No taller than a 10-year-old, with a sly and suspicious gleam in her eye, she played the role of the proverbial evil landlady with me, but was as sweet as honey to my Hubby. The other residents, also hostile, seemed amiable by comparison. And the dark, damp apartment revealed a miserly streak as well. It rainedContinueContinue reading “Like a Queen: Treating Enemies Like Royalty”
7 Tools for Breaking Through Anger {Video}
Do you know the story of The Little Engine That Could? The little train in this children’s story discovered he could do anything by first convincing himself that he could. So he went around continually repeating, “I think I can, I think I can…” It’s a great story for teaching children to tune out discouraging voices andContinueContinue reading “7 Tools for Breaking Through Anger {Video}”