Pressing On—Rain or Shine
I admit it. I’d rather be out running around on a sunshiny day than dodging puddles…
Unexpected Opportunities: Seize the Moment
Unexpected opportunities can sure mess with our schedules. A moment packed with potential presents itself, and we’re…
Take Time to Get Energized
You know the feeling. The lift in your spirit, the yes in your heart, the light in your eyes….
Theme Word 2024: Balance
“. . . it’s a matter of striking a balance.” 2 Cor 8:13 GW What does starting…
A Time to Abandon Plans and Move On
Remember how I told you in May about the robin I saw several years ago who…
Focus Helps Us Finish
Focus. A word that most of us need to say to ourselves time and again, right?…
Dross Before Gold: Photography, Arts, and Other Skills
Compliments sure feel good, don’t they? I never dreamed they were in my future as I…
Vital Behind-the-Scenes Forces We Need
“. . . your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance…
Holding Still for God
It was a God-given moment. Several years ago on a winter morning, I decided to brave…
Time To Hole Up
Arctic weather isn’t the only reason I hole up when I can in January. After December’s demands…
My Life in One Word: Blessed
Two sets of twin grandsons (left to right – Isaiah, Silas, Samuel, James) (Fyi, I won’t…
Midweek Morsel: God’s Call to Something New
Has God ever asked you to do something entirely new to you? It happened to the…
Career Recipe for Writers
Just for fun—and for a little introspection and insight—let’s write a recipe today. Let’s make it…
Midweek Morsel: We Flourish Because God Blesses
“Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold because the LORD…
Midweek Morsel: Rest During Demanding Times
“‘. . . even during the plowing season and harvest you must rest.’” Exodus 34:21b God…
A Persistent Breed
*This piece about perseverance, written originally for my February 2009 Life Notes newsletter, is still spot-on…
Midweek Morsel: Remember to Ask for Workers
“Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask…
Press On: God Rewards Perseverance
The business of pursuing dreams and achieving goals is not for the faint of heart, is…