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
Category: Faith and Spirituality
He Sees – And Still He Loves
Matthew 28:20 (NIV) (b) "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Sometimes when I read the Bible a verse that I've read a dozen or more times will jump out at me with a whole new meaning. This is one of those verses. So many times I have… Continue reading He Sees – And Still He Loves
Silence – Part II
In Part I, I announced My One Word, Silence, for 2014, and the benefits I have found through my conversion to one word rather than a list of resolutions. Following is a list of how one word can help shape my character and draw me nearer to God if practiced diligently, keeping in mind it's about progress, not perfection. … Continue reading Silence – Part II
Silence – Part 1
"We need to find God, and He cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass - grows in silence: see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls." -Mother Teresa… Continue reading Silence – Part 1
Merry Christmas
May be the peace of Christ be with you as you celebrate this day, the birth of our Savior, with family, encircle you in comfort if you're spending a quiet day alone, and fill all of our hearts with gratitude for those in the military who cannot be with their loved ones, and to the loved… Continue reading Merry Christmas
Two for the Price of One
Two quotes struck me as so profound today that I couldn't choose between them...therefore, both follow: "How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!” ― Benjamin Franklin “Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!”… Continue reading Two for the Price of One
Pet Therapy
Man's best friend. While this may seem to be a bit off-topic from what I typically write about, it ties into well-rounded health, peace and happiness. If you own a pet--or if a pet owns you, as is the case in my house--it's easy to see why there are careers in pet therapy, facilitating healing… Continue reading Pet Therapy
Attaining Happiness
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace & gratitude.” -Denis Waitley All is Grace.
Serenity Through Acceptance
It never ceases to amaze me what circumstances God can--and does--use to speak to His children. For instance, He spoke to me the other morning through my impatience with another's lack of willingness to try to understand and accept yet another. Confused? Allow me to explain... A dear friend has an ongoing internal struggle with what he… Continue reading Serenity Through Acceptance
Same Blog, New Look
I decided my blog needed a facelift. Something lighter, brighter, and airier--is that even a word? 🙂 I'm back to blogging after the intensity of NaNoWriMo and the week of basking in the afterglow. I'm working with an editor on my novel, The Inheritance, I'm looking forward to the first… Continue reading Same Blog, New Look
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