Faith Over Fear
I am dismayed at the large number of children not being allowed to attend public schools. Half the school year is over! Parents are upset and frightened at how the ramifications of time away from
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What Do You See?
When I share the events that have led me to the ripe age of 65, many are wide eyed with amazement that I am not more crotchety, bitter, or as spirit-filled and energy-able as I
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Opening the Door to Living
Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and…realizing you were the prisoner! – Max Lucado Our past has a way of influencing our future especially when it houses the hurts that foster habits
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Showing Me the Way
I find myself surrounded by women who show great faith and perseverance during catastrophic illness and/or end of life issues and I wonder how they do it. Could I have that kind of strength of
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A Christmas Thought
This Christmas we find ourselves in a changing world. Maybe you’re like me wanting to hold onto things the way they were rather than moving on with our life as it is today. Maybe this
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With a Thankful Heart
As we gather at this time of sweet and savory aromas, family gatherings, and time of thanks it is difficult not to think of the challenges many have faced this year. I ask the Lord
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God, Grant Me Patience to Heal
On September 11of this year, I catapulted over a piece of wood that I used to keep our little Liesl from using the two guest room carpets as a pee-pee pad. I subluxated my left
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The Present of Prayer
It seems that medical mayhem is working overtime and my prayer book is filled with voices from friends and family asking for prayers. I like getting up early when Liesl (our new long haired mini
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Wind the Cuckoo Clock of Life
Last night I got wonderful news about a friend of mine. The pathology from her recent surgery showed no spread of cancer and there is hope that the procedure is the cure. Weeks of worry
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It Only Happens to the Living
As I age I have become more fearful of all the things the world tells you to be worried about. And I am not talking about sagging breasts, crepe skin and droopy eyelids. What I
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Don’t Change! Become! by John Roedel
Today I am taking leave of writing my own blog to share something I ran across Facebook by author John Rodel. It’s a conversation with God that many who have experienced medical mayhem have had
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Never Forget
Today we remember those that lost their lives because of hate and those whose lives were saved because of love for their country, their commitment to their work and the goodness within. Many sacrificed their
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