“Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”
Genesis 18:5 NIV
Theme Word 2018: Listen
Any other theme word junkies like me out there? Yes, I am indeed hooked on the practice of choosing a theme word for…
7 January Stress Busters
Happy New Year, friends! What say we kick off 2018 with some January stress busters? Hopefully you’ve been enjoying—and benefiting from—the monthly Stress Buster…
7 December Stress-Busters
December dawned a few days ago, but is it possible during this “most wonderful time of the year” that we’re actually feeling a…
The Season of Rejoicing Is Here!
Anyone else ready to kick off Christmas—the season of rejoicing—in song? If so, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve often celebrated the…
My Life in One Word: Blessed
Two sets of twin grandsons (left to right – Isaiah, Silas, Samuel, James) (Fyi, I won’t be posting during Thanksgiving week. Everyone enjoy…
7 November Stress-Busters
The calendar has turned the page to another new month so that means it’s time to offer you another set of month-appropriate stress-busters….
Fall Comfort
Fall is a season of comfort for me. The comfort of comfy things, the comfort of nature’s beauty, the comfort of a Father…
Standing By Our Sides
“But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength . . . ” 2 Timothy 4:17 The apostle Paul knew what…
Sweet Fellowship
Oh how sweet it is to find a group of people who get you, huh? People with whom you can enjoy meaningful fellowship….
Standing is Victory
As believers in Christ, we face spiritual battles daily—attacks from the same enemy who enticed and deceived Adam and Eve in the Garden…
7 October Stress-Busters
After posting 7 September Stress-Busters last month, I thought it might be nice to offer month-appropriate stress busters each month throughout this next…
The Divine Lookout
Are you on the lookout for a certain item at all times? Some of us are always quick to notice a good recipe while…
Rock-Solid Words of Hope
Many around the world are in need of hope today. Their situations look bleak if not impossible. They are struggling to hang on…
7 September Stress-Busters
With Labor Day behind us and summer officially over, let’s kick off the rest of September with a few stress-busters to keep at…
Guest Blogger Julie Gillies: Let’s Choose Brave
I’d like to welcome writer friend and author Julie Gillies to my blog today as she shares an excerpt adapted from her recently…
Unprotected
My husband takes his chances when it comes to sunburns, but not me. I don’t like them. Sunscreen is my friend and never…
Tuning Our Ears
Do certain sounds capture your attention while escaping the notice of other people? For example, a distant cry of “Mom!” may find you…
Guest Post: The Pruner’s Knife
I’m thrilled to share a guest post by my dad, Duane Hoy, today. He is eighty-three years young and has known the Lord…