Wait—The Blessing Is On the Way
Are any of you still waiting for a blessing you hoped would come last month, last…
Choosing to Still Be a Student
After sixty-plus years of speaking the English language (I’ll leave the plus part to your imagination),…
Let Your Life Provide a Well-Paved Path for Others
Pain. Grief. Weakness. Limitations. None of us welcome these unwanted visitors—especially when they take up long-term residence…
Theme Word 2021: Serve
Yes, Virginia, I still select an annual theme word. I know I’m a little late posting…
Gift Idea for Newlyweds and Other Couples Plus Wedding Planning Help During My Blogging Break
Mother of the Bride, with Christmas coming, are you looking for a meaningful gift to give…
Change Your Outlook: Focus on Pros Instead of Cons
Have you noticed how almost every situation or circumstance in life contains both pros and cons? Sometimes…
“Love” Acrostic: 2020 Theme Word Refresher
Over half the year is gone so it’s past time to give more thought to my…
Guest Blogger Elece Hollis: Mother of the Bride Blues
When my daughter Rachel announced she was planning her wedding for August, I knew immediately that…
Us: The Little Word That Changes Everything
“…let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let…
Lift Up Your Eyes: Guest Post by Gail Goolsby
Gazing out of the window on my first airplane trip to Afghanistan in 2004, I’d thought…
Growing in a Hard Place
Last summer while on vacation with my husband, I witnessed one little flower after another growing…
Where Is God When Times Are Bad?
“When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made…
Guest Post by James Watkins: Why? Why? Why?
A three-year-old’s favorite word is why. “Johnny, hold my hand while we cross the street.” “Why?” “Because…
Small Seeds, Big Results
“‘. . . a mustard seed . . . the smallest of all seeds on earth….
Budding: New Growth in Spring and in Life
Have you noticed them yet this season? Budding trees. They whisper promises of things to come, slip…
7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For Living a Life of Love
*To free some of my time for other things, I’ll now be posting only on the…
7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For Living a Life of Joy
December is already a month of great joy as we celebrate Christmas, but I’d like to…
7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For Growing Deeper Faith and Trust
Are you interested in discovering some sentence prayers that will invite God’s power in your life…