Which is Worse?
I am currently in a bible study and we are slogging our way through the book of Revelation. I find myself going between confusion and sadness. I am confused because so much of the description
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Running the Race of Life
I think my dog, Liesl is a snob. Apparently she loves riding in Thad’s Lincoln and will literally fling herself to get into her center compartment car seat. But offer a ride in my “old
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Christmas Thoughts
Christmas is like candy; it slowly melts in your mouth, sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever. – Richelle E Goodrich What is Christmas? It is the tenderness of the past,
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A Gift of Empowerment
With the holidays quickly approaching many of us are trying to find just the right gift for that special someone. Maybe they have been experiencing medical mayhem or are caring for someone who is. Maybe
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A Thanksgiving Prayer
Heavenly Father. We are so grateful for every beat of our hearts, every blink of our eyes, and every breath in our lungs. We are grateful for those times of adversity for you have shown
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Thankful for What’s in My Bathroom Cabinet
They say you can tell a lot about a person from what is stored inside their bathroom (medicine) cabinet. In my early years, my medicine cabinet contained beauty aids. You know: toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, brush,
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Glitches in the Age of Smart
We live in the age of Smart. We have Smart Phones, Smart TV’s, Smart Houses. The only thing that apparently isn’t smart enough is me. My smart TV can go between live television and multiple
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Boobs: They Need Your Support!
I have been cancer free for 18 years! Time to celebrate! Eighteen years ago I heard the dreaded words “We found something suspicious on your mammogram”. I always knew it wouldn’t be if but when
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What Do I Need to Do When Someone Dies?
When my mother died I thought I was prepared. My mother had battled cancer for 10 years and the final nine months we all knew that this was a war she would not win. My
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Getting Through the Scary Times
Halloween can conjure up ghosts, skeletons, and scary stuff. But you know what’s really scary? Losing someone you care about. I recently lost two friends and watched how they and their families navigated this journey.
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Weekend Inspiration
Take time to reflect on the week past. Take time to reflect on the week ahead. But take time as well to find the light in the present and focus on that. It is there
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Martha , Mary & Prayer
I am a self-confessed Martha when it comes to prayer. You know Martha. She is the lady too busy to stop and listen to Jesus because she’s “just got too much to do, Lord.” Or,
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