January 17, 2020 I almost fell for the trap. You gals know what I’m talking about, the new look that’s popular today—false eyelashes. My friend sat across the table from me. Her cosmetic bag jammed with make-up items. “You have to put them on,” she said. “You’ll see how different you look. It’s easy and …
January 3, 2020 This isn’t the first time someone has asked me this question. When I write about the power of God’s miracles. When I speak on the faith we must have in His miraculous healing, why then do I still have no sight? The question seems logical and obvious. My answer: God has healed …
December 20, 2019 Whoever said life is not easy was wrong, totally wrong. Life is sometimes extremely hard, painful, and impossible to endure. And we mistakenly look for this time of year to change that. Christmas was meant to be the most wonderful time of the year. If that’s so, why is the suicide rate …
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 …