Worry – A Thorn in the Flesh
We don’t like to admit it, but I’m afraid most of us do it more often than we think–worry – about everything and anything, big or small. And what good does it do for us? Absolutely nothing. In fact, it…
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God Knows Our Name
How are you at remembering names? I hope better than I am. I have to work at it. I’ve been trying to remember names of the people I’ve been meeting at our new Y facility. While walking around the track…
Just Be you!
I have been enjoying our rehearsals for the Christmas play this year, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” It’s fun “stepping outside of yourself” and playing a character so unlike yourself. I’m afraid some people don’t want others to know who they…
Broken Pieces
Over a period of weeks I could see that my once healthy, pretty cactus was drooping more and more and loosing its vibrancy. I finally decided to come to its rescue and I purchased a new pot and some potting…
What’s Next?
I have written before about how I’ve been “cleaning out” and getting rid of several things. My husband had several thick notebooks filled with sermon material, illustrations, etc. that I had been going through one by one. A majority of…
Remind Me, Dear Lord
It never seems to end! Every time I turn around there is a new problem, a trial, a difficult situation. Is that true in your life? You deal with one thing, but there always seems to be something else to…
One of Those Weeks!
Have you ever had, “one of those weeks?” I mean like nothing seems to be going right, everything seems to be crashing down on you and you wonder how you are going to make it? Do I see your hand?…
Just As His Eye is on the Sparrow
As I was getting ready to go away for the weekend to see some of my family, there were things I checked out on my car (especially since I travel alone). Probably you check the same things: tires, brakes, lights,…
There’s Something About That Name
Do you find it hard to remember people’s names? One thing I try to do when I meet someone new is to write their name as soon as I can. At the “Y” I’ve been meeting several regular attendees and…
An Altar of Remembrance
Today I’m sharing a devotion from one of my books, “Morning Walks with God,” (devotion on May 25). I hope you all have a blessed day. An Altar of Remembrance Memorial Day—it’s a day to remember and honor the war…