Mourning is the Fee We Pay for Loving
You may have noticed my absence this month from most social media. My mother-in-law, Rita, died unexpectedly. She died of a cancer no one knew she…
What do you love? Who are you?
“What is the definition of peace?” my teacher asked. “The absence of fear.” I blurted out without thinking. Isn’t if funny what sticks in our memory?…
My Path to a Contented Life
I was raised to believe contentment was a good thing. In fact, a Serenity Prayer plaque hung on the wall right outside the bathroom. I passed…
Who Am I?
Be yourself, not a copy of others. Anonymous I’ve been wrestling with this for years now. The question of “who am I?’ is difficult for an…
What are You Guarding?
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”Proverbs 4:23 NIV I remember telling my girls…. “It’s not what you said. It’s…
What’s Your Role?
“The world is in trouble. It’s a mess. I can’t even watch the news.” I hear these comments and others like them nearly every day. People…
4 Steps I Use to Keep Learning
As long as you live, keep learning to live. -Seneca When I was a child, I remember my father turning 50. I thought he was the…
Knowing When to Give Up or Go On
Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. -Harriet Beecher Stowe I have a hard time with this…
Seeing God’s Handwriting in the Rain
I am supposed to be frustrated or downright angry about all the rain we are getting this month. My husband is a farmer, and he can’t…
A Girl, Two Books, and a Lesson on Comparison
One evening, a quiet, pig-tailed girl picked up a book and began to read the story of a boy who made no mistakes. When he ate…