Have you ever prayed for something for a long time, and when you received the answer you were dissatisfied, angry, confused and just wanted to know why your prayer wasn’t answered the way you wanted? Yeah, me too. This was one of those weeks. Hubs had hip replacement surgery last June. Along with that surgery came some nerve damage and a complication called foot drop. Basically, he lost ... Read More about What to Do When You Get Bad News
The Joy of Singing is a Gift
This past weekend I sang in the Easter Choir at our church. I know there are many who sang in their choir for Easter, but for me, this weekend was a turning point and a huge victory. My daughter has been asking me for years to sing in the church choir, but I just couldn’t face it. After surviving a heart attack last December, I realized God had given me my voice back for a reason, and I wanted to ... Read More about The Joy of Singing is a Gift
Looking for the Light in the Darkness
There is a saying, “It is always darkest before the dawn.” I think we can all agree the world is in a dark place. All we have to do is turn on our television, read a newspaper or look at social media to know the evil influence that is permeating the hearts of people. Our world has been turned upside down from the original Garden of Eden, where everything was perfect until sin ... Read More about Looking for the Light in the Darkness
God is With You Even in Your Dreams
My niece Lily is a beautiful and bright four-year-old. She has a very tender heart and loves her family dearly. She is a child who is filled with kindness and compassion. It breaks her heart to think she has hurt someone’s feelings or hasn’t listened well to her parents. One of Lily’s favorite things to do is to go to church because she loves Jesus. From the time she could stand on her own when ... Read More about God is With You Even in Your Dreams
Stick to the Plan and Make Your Life Grand
We use strategies every day, whether we are trying to lose weight, find a quicker way to get to work and avoid a traffic jam, fit one more event into our weekend or get ourselves out of debt. We also use strategies when fighting wars or trying to outmaneuver someone else to get ahead. Strategies can be helpful, but they don’t always work. Life happens and you have to deal with it. ... Read More about Stick to the Plan and Make Your Life Grand
The First Step Takes the Most Courage
Spring is coming, and the hope of new life is breaking through. The daffodils and the tulips are pushing their way through the ground. It won’t be long, and we will see their delightful little faces dancing in the warmth of the sun. The birds are making their nests and calling for their mates. I have one particularly loud dove constantly cooing outside my window. I’m looking forward to the smell ... Read More about The First Step Takes the Most Courage
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