December 6, 2019 Could someone forget their disabilities or limitations? I did. After living without sight for decades, I often forget I can’t see. And dismissing that very thing, sometimes I rush to get ready to go out. I admit it, I’m a wait-to-the-last-minute kind of gal. I rush around like a crazy woman. I …
November 29, 2019 It was a long flight, but the chat with the passenger seated to my right made the journey interesting. The conversation began with superficial comments, then it got a bit serious when we discussed religions. She asked me about mine and I answered. “I’m a Christian.” “I believe all religions have something …
November 1, 2019 Did anyone tell you there’s no right or wrong way to pray? They’re correct. But there is a wrong sense of conviction as we pray. When we ask God for blessings, we often use a mousy attitude. We request limited blessings. And imagine only what our human mind can hold. But when we …
October 25, 2019 My granddaughter blew her birthday candles out on her 12th birthday. It seems like only yesterday when fear attacked me. At three months, she was hospitalized for ailments that puzzled doctors. They ordered tests and more tests, but no answers. We paced back and forth from worry, then prayer, then back to …
October 11, 2019 “I can’t remember anything lately,” my friend said. “I think I’m losing my mind.” Have you ever said that? Sometimes I’m tempted to think that getting older is a good excuse for all that begins to fail. But the good news is that no matter how many years go by, there’s …
October 4, 2019 Looking for happiness in the wrong places? The answer is in this true story that comes from Lou Vickery’s book, Reach Beyond: How to Jump Over Hurdles and Land on Success. Peter Nondemand is the kind of person who makes many people feel uncomfortable. You see, he is always upbeat and positive. …
August 30, 2019 “Good morning everyone,” the TV announcer said. “Let me correct that. There is nothing good about this morning of September 26, 2004.” Trying to maintain composure, we tracked the path of Hurricane Frances. At first, the action outside was not much different than the usual storms in Florida. But we knew that …
July 26, 2019 The Terminix rep sat at my kitchen table. “I have good news and not so good news,” he said. Gulp. I braced myself. I called him because I had some bites that could be from those pesky insects. And since I travel often, they could have hitched a ride in my suitcase. …
June 28, 2019 I was shocked. My friend Becky is a powerhouse of faith. But she felt lame. Here’s her story: A crippled man lay by the pool of Bethesda for days, months and perhaps years hoping someone would roll him into the pool for healing. (John 5:1-17) I visited the pool of Bethesda a …
June 14, 2019 At the very same time when I turned 30 and my father 55, the retinal disease began to rob our eyesight. In a matter of eighteen months, our vision closed in completely, leaving us in darkness with no trace of shadows, color…only a dark gray nothing. My world crumbled… …as the black …