Daily writing promptYou get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do?View all responses The most fantastic news I received was 50 years ago when I learned during my fourth pregnancy that I would likely carry to full-term. My first thought was to thank God for hearing my prayers to become a... Continue Reading →
The Lord Equips You For the Work He Gives You: A Devotional
Exodus 36:1-2 So Bezalel, Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the Lord has given skill and ability to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary are to do the work just as the Lord has commanded.” 2 Then Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the... Continue Reading →
Reviving the Joy We Had When We First Believed: A Devotional
Hosea 2:14-15 “Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her. 15 There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. There she will respond as in the days of her youth, as in the... Continue Reading →
There is Always Light for the Righteous: A Devotional
Paris, France, 2023 Psalm 112:4-10 Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous. Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered. They do not fear bad news; they confidently... Continue Reading →
Let 2025 Be a Year of Restoration for the World!
Art part of the GIANTS exhibit, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA. January 3, 2025 Hosea 6: 1-2 “Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. After two days he will revive us;on the... Continue Reading →
The Gift of My Children’s Time is Better Than Silver or Gold
Daily writing promptWhat is the greatest gift someone could give you?View all responses Because there is a limited amount of time in everyone's life, to be gifted with even a little of someone else's time is s priceless gift. As I have aged, it is moments with my children and their families that matter most... Continue Reading →
Being a Great-Grandparent Takes Love to New Heights
Maybe you've heard the saying,"If I knew how much I would love my grandchildren, I would have had them first." Well, the love that great-grandchildren inspire in us is even better! Spending time with two of my 13 great-grandchildren, ages 5 and 6, was a treat this past Monday. They are the grandchildren of my... Continue Reading →
Big Hands to Hold that Do Not Hurt Makes Me Feel Blessed and Safe
I call him "Big Guy. " He is a gentle giant, not quite six feet tall. He has the biggest hands that I have ever seen, but they are hands that help and heal, not hands that hurt. When we finally met weeks after he sent me a post on a Christian dating site in... Continue Reading →
Letting Go of the Notion of Perfect Blogs: Blogging More Consistently in 2025
Rodin Museum, Paris, France, 2023 Like the statue, I sometimes feel overwhelmed by all that needs to be done. I find myself having long periods when I seem not to know what to write about, because my life doesn't appear as full or glamorous (dare I say perfect) as many of the bloggers I follow... Continue Reading →
People Who See the Humanity of Others Influence Me Greatly
Daily writing promptWho are the biggest influences in your life?View all responses I have great respect for people who look beyond their concerns and work for others, like my pastor, Dr. Sheila and my husband, Douglas. She started a Dinner Church at the local VFW building. People of all races eat together and enjoy each... Continue Reading →
