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We are never alone. God showed me that clearly when I went on a trip to India to visit the orphanages that Ken and I had established before he passed away. God showed me clearly that He was with me even when I had to go without Ken. I was not alone and I will never be alone...
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You just can’t help feeling inspired when others around you are boldly modeling exactly what you want to be doing! Two recent events charged my spirit and energized my work and service for the Lord...
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As summer winds down and vacations end, you may feel drained and lacking power. Facing a new school year, getting back to a routine or anticipating holiday preparations may require a ‘jump-start.’
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There are so many ways we can mark the passing of time: calendars, diaries, or organizers. My favorite way, though, is to watch the growing up of my children. From babies, to toddlers, to pre-teens then adults, it’s amazing to watch the march of time in the growth of a child. Sometimes the march feels like a never-ending marathon and sometimes it’s more like a whirlwind sprint, but no matter the season, we can rest assured that...
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We were camping at a favorite place in the mountains. My daughter and I had a quiet moment together and she whispered to me, saying sweetly, “It’s so quiet, and I like to hear the birds when it’s quiet.” This was a life lesson moment for me...
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There is no place on Earth quite as beautiful as the powerful and restorative ocean. As I walk in the early morning, along the seashore, I breathe in the fragrance of the salt water and feel the residue of the sand underneath my feet...
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I grew up in the heart of New York City. Every summer, my father would pack up our family and drive us to a family vacation farm in West Virginia. As we traveled South, the landscape of apartment buildings and city streets gradually shifted to open blue skies and the wonder and beautiful sight of mountains in the distance.
Mountains play a significant role in...
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Most who are reading this blog have ‘enough’. We might even have ‘too much.’ Rarely do we have ‘not enough.’ Summertime can lend itself to ‘too much.’ Too much food, too much drink, even too much fun or vacation! We can see it in our little ones on stimulating vacations. Merry-go rounds, Ferris wheels, boardwalks, treats and costumed characters can quickly contribute to overload...
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Recently, I was helping at a workday at my church. I started tending to some vines that had spread everywhere! As I was pulling them out, I realized they had been neglected for several years. This reminded me that it is so easy to neglect the vines of sin in my life. For me, the sin of pride is like these neglected vines. I didn’t think of myself as a prideful person, but the reality was..
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I love how the Amplified Bible further describes ‘richly dwell’ - ‘Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being]…’
God’s Word is to permeate every aspect of our being! I believe that if it dwells within us richly then it will have this effect. I made oatmeal this morning. As I poured in some chocolate protein powder...
