by Jackie | Mar 28, 2020 | My 2 Cents
It’s interesting to me how difficult things bring out different things in each of us. I have found it to be interesting as I have observed how people respond and react to the coronavirus crisis and the character in those around me. Most inspire me and cause me to...
by Jackie | Dec 6, 2019 | My 2 Cents
My friend Liz sent me one of her encouraging texts and at the end of her message she asked, “May I bring a dinner on Thursday?” First of of all, what’s this “may I” business? We’ve been friends since our daughters became best friends in second grade so what’s with...
by Jackie | Nov 17, 2019 | My 2 Cents
I first started blogging back in August of 2011. The girls at work got me onto it and in about 10 minutes flat they set me up on Facebook (which I had never used) and set up a blog website (I had never read a blog) and they told me, “OK, now. Start blogging!” (They...
by Jackie | Nov 13, 2019 | My 2 Cents
Last week my friend Mary sent me the song video My Redeemer is Faithful and True, by Steven Curtis Chapman. I am familiar with the song but had not heard it for many, many years. It has a sort of melancholy resonance to it and when I sat down to listen the words...
by Jackie | Nov 8, 2019 | My 2 Cents
Years ago my friend told me a story that is one of my favorite all-time stories and I think it’s worth sharing. I’m going to refer to my friend as – Margaret – since I neglected to ask permission to share her name. (Although I am pretty sure she would have...
by Jackie | Oct 24, 2017 | My 2 Cents
I love my kids – I love the spouses who my kids married – I love my grandkids. I’m telling you…when I hear a church message about “idols”, sometimes I have to stop and pause. In the most important places of my heart – I...
