New York Times columnist David Brooks says there are two kinds of virtues: Those that look good on your resume; and those you want said at your funeral. So, what’s the difference? Why am I STILL surprised, how excellent is …
Category Archives: Waiting
When crises arise…20/20 Hindsight teaches me that God uses those times to get my attention, so He can bless me with an awareness of His involvement in my life. I forget that sometimes.
Eagles are built for flying They are created to soar…up to 60, 80, 100 miles per hour. Their wingspan is almost 8 feet. They seldom flap their wings, which makes it possible for them to travel long distances on very …
“As you celebrate the first coming of Jesus, let the fact that we’re not yet in our true and eternal home keep you focused on His second coming – and your eternal heavenly home.” – Turning Point Magazine & Devotional, …
The people had asked Jeremiah to seek God’s will in prayer for them. Jeremiah 42:2 “Now it came about at the end of ten days that the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.” Even though Jeremiah was a prophet …
Blocking out God I was just thinking how often I just push through rather than choosing worship. I get in a zone—blocking out everything—even God! Mini-Crisis More often than not, at those times, some sort of mini-crisis arises and God …
I recently watched The Hiding Place movie (the true story about Corrie ten Boom and her family). I have lost count of how many times I’ve watched it. Every time, I learn something! Sometimes we women are competitive. Sometimes we …
Being a single parent for so many years was hard! It was often lonely. There was often no one to talk things over with. I often felt very weak. Scared. Frustrated. I learned…over time through trial and error to lean hard into God. …
Have you ever suffered from test anxiety? Ugh! I have. Far too often! It is all-consuming Immobilizing. I can still remember my first driver’s test. And my first time driving alone. I had an accident. Driving on a wet pavement. I hit …
I feel pretty sad about some of my mothering as a single mom. Even though I did the best I knew how to do at the time…the best I had the strength to do…it simply was not good enough! There …