Faith and Spirituality, Quotes

Weekend Quote

“It may take place in a foreign land or it may take place in your backyard, but I believe that we were each created to change the world for someone. To serve someone. To love someone the way Christ first loved us, to spread His light. This is the dream, and it is possible.” ―… Continue reading Weekend Quote

Family, Fun, Gratitude

TGIF – Gratitude Friday

Top three things I’m especially grateful for this week: 1.)  The act of service I've chosen to do for the Lenten season that enhances my prayer life and closeness to God. 2.)  The unexpected text message from my married son filling me in on my granddaughter and letting me know I was in his thoughts. What a… Continue reading TGIF – Gratitude Friday

Family, Fun, Gratitude

Women’s History Month

I could hardly believe it when I realized this is my 100th post.  Amazing!  🙂 I spent some time trying to think of some wise, witty, memorable ideas, wanting to make it a huge celebration.  But then in the back of my mind, I thought since March is Women's History Month, why not pay tribute to… Continue reading Women’s History Month

Faith and Spirituality, Quotes

Weekend Quote

“Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is… Continue reading Weekend Quote

Family, Gratitude

TGIF – Gratitude Friday

Top three things I'm especially grateful for this week: 1.) The warm glow of lamplight and the soft flicker of candlelight on a cold evening. 2.) The soothing absence of sound and bright light after a period of sensory overload. 3.) My two grown sons on a trip together in Las Vegas, spending good quality… Continue reading TGIF – Gratitude Friday

Faith and Spirituality, Fun, Life Lessons

An Opportunity to Pray

Last Saturday I worked an event for Compassion International in a for a movie showing of Son of God. My duties were to show up an hour early to set up the display and hand out information cards to all movie goers as they entered the theater and then display child sponsorship cards as they… Continue reading An Opportunity to Pray

Fun, Quotes, Writing

Weekend Quote

In honor of Dr. Seuss's 110th Birthday - five of his finest... “You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” “Will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)” “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is… Continue reading Weekend Quote

Faith and Spirituality, Family, Gratitude

TGIF – Gratitude Friday

Top three things I'm especially grateful for this past week: 1.)    God speaking to me through a devotional of the danger of falling into the pit of self-pity at the exact moment I needed to hear those exact words. 2.)    Taking my precious granddaughter, Zoey, to church, and sharing such an amazing time with such an amazing little… Continue reading TGIF – Gratitude Friday

Fun

Bucket List

It's never too late to start. Anything. And everything. Start to achieve dreams. Start to really live. Start to love more. Start to let go and forgive. And to start that bucket list that has up until now only been a passing thought. Maybe passing through a few times. I've thought about what my bucket… Continue reading Bucket List