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Slow Down, Make Life Count
So many times, I've hurried through life. Rushing from one place to the next, checking off errands, getting things done, then bragging about my accomplishments at the end of the day. I wonder how much I've missed by having this approach to life. What could I have...
Stop Hiding
As I sat in church, God whispered, "Stop hiding." About a month or so ago, I intentionally backed away from social media. Posting felt pointless. Honestly, who truly cares about my daily activities or my deep thought of the day? I'm not that interesting. My life isn't...
Life Update
Hello, my dear friends! I'm sorry I've been so quiet lately. I've had a lot of great things happening. But many of you have reached out asking how I'm doing (thank you for that), so I know it's time for a life update. Big News! Our daughter, Lauren, got engaged in...
5 Practical Ways to Practice Gratitude
Imagine this: Something great happens, I mean really great, and you're so thrilled by it that you can't contain your gratitude. Then time passes, and your thankfulness wanes. More time passes, and you either completely forget about what took place or maybe even begin...
Assumptions Are Not Based On Promises
Am I the only one who often assumes things will be a certain way just because I want them to be? Or my assumptions may come from what I've been told is a fact, and I believe it. Assumptions are, by definition, things accepted as true or as sure to happen without...
A Beautiful Love Story
When I was in the hospital recovering from my double-lung transplant, God instructed me to write. It wasn't immediately clear what I was to write, only that I was to write. That's why I started this blog. But then He told me to write my story, a beautiful love story....
PIVOT: Changing Direction, Not Destination
PIVOT! Changing direction doesn't mean you have to change your destination. Before I dive in, let's go ahead and get this out of the way. Okay, now we can move on! 🤣 Over the past several months, I've been helping my husband, John, facilitate a monthly Biblically...
Escape the Noise
In a world full of noise, silence has become uncomfortable. Why is it so difficult to escape the noise? Being still makes us anxious. If there is a moment of quiet, we feel that we must fill it with something, anything to occupy the empty space. My soul, wait in...
Do You Trust Me?
God asked, "Do you trust me?" I quickly replied, "Yes, of course, I trust you." He asked again, "Do you trust me?" Have you ever been in a season in your life when you've questioned your trust in the Lord? Did you wonder why your distrust was present? When seasons...