When this blog started forming in my mind, I started puzzling out a title that would convey the whole picture. Then I looked for an image that would show a life as a gift. This title and picture, don't fully measure up to my intentions, but the image is seasonally appropriate and will grab your …
This weekend my husband and I attended our high-school reunion. We were one of the few in our class who were high-school sweethearts and remained married. But that's not what this blog is about. I didn't expect to have such a strong reaction afterwards - and that's where my title comes in. As I wandered …
When life gets busy, we can lose sight of God. When a moment of quiet comes, we may look around and wonder if he’s still there. And when we can’t find him, there are a couple of ways we might respond. One way is to berate ourselves for losing sight of him in the first …
Are you feeling old? Maybe you are old, but maybe you’re not. Maybe old is more of a feeling than an age. Don’t we associate growing old with tiredness, pain, and general malaise? So that when we experience any of these, we say, “Boy, I’m getting old.” Or “I sure feel old today.” Last week …
How do you choose? Do you see my fingers frozen over the keypad? That’s because when faced with so many directions to choose from, I have difficulty making up my mind. For instance, I went to the RealmMakers Conference & Expo this weekend. The schedule was packed with so many options. Choosing one direction was …
I love when things make sense. This week brought a reoccurring message through several resources, and a little more clarity about life when things don’t add up. I’m an avid reader. I’m talking one to two books per week. I have my favorite authors and I know what to expect. But lately I’ve been branching …
In my next book I have a large cast of characters. I have been struggling to come up with how all the pieces fit together and what the exciting climax will be. But yesterday I found a missing piece that will bring my story together. This scripture: The human body has many parts, but the …
Sometimes God gives me a word to illuminate something. This time the word was erratic. I was pretty sure I knew what the word meant, but knew I should look it up for further clues as to why that word in particular God used to describe my creative history. Before I go there, let me …
I bet you have a memory or two of a rainy day. Times when you really hoped for sunshine, but what you got were torrents of rain and blusters of wind. I can think of a few of my own memories — the Columbus Day Storm, camping at Detroit Lake, walking to elementary school through …
Entering into this moment, would you stop and listen? I Love Your Presence - Austin Johnson. When life is full and my mind fills with anxious thoughts, I know I need a quiet moment with God. I wanted to name this post - Can I Get a Little Quiet Around Here! - but that felt …