“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
Radical Faith: Preparing for Answered Prayer
“And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.”…
Still a Student
After fifty-plus years of speaking the English language (I’ll leave the plus part to your imagination!), I’m still looking up words in the…
The Sounds of Fall
I don’t know what fall sounds like in your corner of the world, but fall means music in the air to me. And…
The Spirit of Christmas Is Here!
The Spirit of Christmas is here—in more ways than one! Our letter carrier played Santa the other day, and she didn’t even know…
Annual Subscriber Appreciation Giveaway!
It’s time once again for the annual Life Notes Subscriber Appreciation Giveaway! You’ve gotta love a giveaway tradition, right? Always fun! The first…
A Group Challenge — Not in It Alone
Remember when I confessed to being a choir junkie? Well, after forty years of singing in one choir or another, this old choir…
Relish the Moment
In a recent blog post, writer and blogger Jeff Goins encouraged fellow writers to really take in our surroundings and relish moments, to…
Going Through the Motions
I caught myself doing it again not long ago. You know, going through the motions. I hate it when I realize I’m doing…
A Well-Paved Path
Pain. Grief. Weakness. Limitations. None of us welcome these unwanted visitors—especially when they take up long-term residence in our lives. Each one causes…
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…
A Beautiful Entry
“Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful. . .” Acts 3:2a Certain words or phrases…
Looking At the Pros
Have you noticed how almost every situation or circumstance in life contains both pros and cons? Sometimes when we’re battling with the cons,…
Gift of Love
Don’t you just love getting gifts when you least expect them? With my birthday being in mid-August, I thought all my birthday surprises…
Standing By Our Sides
“But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength . . . ” 2 Timothy 4:17a The apostle Paul knew what…
Making Our Lives Count
This past week as the tenth anniversary of 9/11 drew near, we’ve heard, seen, and read many reminders of that horrific time. I…
Whatever Happens, Walk Worthy
“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” Philippians 1:27a A friend’s quick status update on Facebook not…
Celebrate With Me!
Since we are busy visiting with Kristin and Shawn and since it’s Labor Day weekend, how about a quick post sharing a little…
Portal of Hope
It’s not too uncommon to see rays of light shining from behind a dark cloud on overcast days, reminding us that indeed the…