November 26, 2017 My grandkids and I played a tossing game to see who would get the highest score. “Okay, Nana, it’s your turn,” they said. No problem. Though I can’t see, I pretty much could judge the distance and I did quite well. “Now,” I said with a silly grin, “you two have …
November 17, 2017 My friend stopped by the other day. We sat at the kitchen table and chatted. She rumbled in her purse. “You have to see the pictures I took during our trip,” she said. I smiled. “Oops,” she added, “I always forget you…well…that you can’t see.” “I forget myself,” I said with a chuckle. …
November 10, 2017 Temptation got closer and I nearly succumbed to a low-grade panic attack. Excitement was building in me as I sat at the gate in the San Francisco airport. The trip from Orlando had been long, but I was now closer to my final destination. Once I boarded that 30-passenger plane, I’d soon …
November 03, 2017 Have you asked a friend lately, “How are you?” Their answer is usually something like “Busy; I’m so, so busy.” That might be your answer, too. I know mine could be as well. We’re all ridiculously busy. Strange though, a group of quails taught me just how crazy that is. A lovely …
Today, for you, our final guest blogger in our October series. Sometimes we need to be humbled before God can do a mighty work in us. And sometimes we need to be lost before we find The One to take us to victory. Can you relate to Maureen’s story below? October 27, 2017 Sheep are …
Hey my dear friends, isn’t variety a great thing? Well, this month of October I bring you just that. I invite you to enjoy writings from my friends. They’ll stir your heart, bring fresh inspiration and uplift your day. Who are you? And for whom are you living? Kolleen answers these questions with a Cinderella-kind …
September 29, 2017 How can we help but worry? So many tragedies and so much that come at us, so much out of our control. So, how do we find that freedom from worry? Did you notice that some people who have fame, money, prestige, good looks, and possessions end their lives tragically? Could …
September 22, 2017 When disaster hits unexpectedly, what is our weapon of defense? How do we find peace in the midst of the storms that keep coming? My uncle in Peru gives the answer. As is the norm in South American countries, home mortgages are rare. The way folks purchase homes is by paying …
September 15, 2017 How demanding life can be! You know what I mean, right? We follow that same routine—trying to catch our breath as we rush through the day, meeting everyone’s needs. Where is the reward? My answer came through my brother and his wife Lois who were our house guests for a few …
September 8, 2017 Inspiration to be a good grandparent is simple—as long as we have love, we have what it takes. “C’mon sweet baby,” I called to my 2-year-old granddaughter. With quick steps, she came. And as she stood with her back toward me, I carefully pinned the bells to her blouse, which she told …