Courbevoie, France, May 2023 Ezekiel 36: 26-27 And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and... Continue Reading →
The Spirit Must Be Fed, Too: Thursday Inspiration
I feed my body every day, Often feeding too much to it. But, I've learned the hard way That I must also feed my spirit. Silence or just being very still, Listening to some sweet music, Whatever will quiet my tired soul Is what I use to feed my spirit. But most of all, I... Continue Reading →
Taking Off the Mask: Being Real in my Calling
It's difficult and painful to realize that you have been wearing a mask for a long time, not really being as authentic as you should have been. It does not matter if the mask was worn unintentionally; what matters is finding the courage to admit that you need to change and to be real in... Continue Reading →
Still Fighting the Good Fight with My Tummy, but at least School’s Out.
My husband and I will travel to California soon to witness his youngest child's graduation from Berkeley in Engineering. We have not seen this child since 2021 when we saw this child in Barbados. So, to have the chance to spend time together is almost more exciting than the accomplishment. Thankfully, the semester is over... Continue Reading →
Broken But Never Destroyed or Defeated: What Do You See?
Image Credit: Marianne Smiley @Unsplash, "Thrive" by David Pooper, a sculpture in Fort Lauderdale, Florida I winced at his angry words, fueled by a wrath that frightened me. I tried to avoid the tirade I knew would come, but unsuccessfully. That he couldn't break my faith in my worth is not because I am lucky.... Continue Reading →
To Touch the Face of God Just One Time is the Job I Would Like!
Daily writing promptWhat's a job you would like to do for just one day?View all responses I would love for just one day to be a commercial airline pilot. I would like to feel the absolute thrill of revving the motors, putting my feet on the accelerator, and enjoying the feeling of hurtling down the... Continue Reading →
Don’t So Easily Dismiss Someone as Unworthy of Your Time
Daily writing promptDescribe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you.View all responses I had been feeling like God had forgotten me. I was dealing with health issues and had a child in the hospital with a heart transplant. It seemed like I was walking the road of life alone, and... Continue Reading →
It Is the Small Pleasures that Make Life So Joyous
Beaufort, SC April, 2024 Even with some craziness in my life, I can keep moving forward because of the small pleasures in my life. I love a hot peppermint tea that settles my stomach and spirit. I am thankful for the birds that come to our feeder and the squirrels who try their best to... Continue Reading →
Be Strong and Work for the Kingdom of God: Sunday Devotion
Haggai 2: 4-9 But now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord. ‘Be strong, Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work. For I am with you,’ declares the Lord Almighty. ‘This is what I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt. And my Spirit remains among you. Do not fear.’ “This is... Continue Reading →
He is Risen! Cling to Him! Sunday Devotional
Matthew 28: 8-10 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see... Continue Reading →
It’s the Boomer Generation that Needs to Fix the Problem
When the temperature can no longer be predicted, And the seasons are indistinguishable from each other, We have a huge problem that can’t be ignored forever, One that we can’t leave for our young sisters and brothers. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt from Sammiscribbles: Temperature in 37 words. My city had a high of... Continue Reading →
When a Fellow Blogger Dies, We Suffer a Great Loss and We Mourn
One of the bloggers I have enjoyed reading daily for years died yesterday. Her family wonderfully wrote her blog each day until they announced that she had passed away. I am grateful to them for doing so. Becky Dingle of Chapel of Hope Stories was a consummate blogger whose posts were filled with wisdom and... Continue Reading →
Seeking Jesus for the Right Reasons: A Devotional
John 6: 24-27 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they also got into boats and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. And when they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when did You come here?”Jesus answered them and said, “Most assuredly, I say to... Continue Reading →