What I Wish I Had Told My Kids
When we were raising our three kids I/we were very intentional about teaching them all the things we felt they needed to know in order to be prepared for their adult life. We discussed life situations and the best way to handle them, and as each one left home we...
Shutting the Gate
In 61 years of living, if I could choose one entire year to live over again...2019 would NOT be it. Whew. That year was a doozy. It was hard. I’ve seen many people assigning a word to 2019 and a word they have in mind as they enter 2020. For me - 2019 was not one...
A Prayer for Jackie, by Mary Power Jacobs
I was studying the other day and discovered an amazing translation of a very significant word. Asah! Jesus’ last word was “tetelistai.” It is the same word as the “asah” in Hebrew. It means “to complete something.” It also means “to create.” And, it means “to make...
Hoping Against Hope
Lately I have been struggling with the concept of hope. In fact, I’ve been wrestling with it - is it realistic, is it harmful, and is it helpful? I must confess that there are a few people and a few situations where I am beginning to lose hope. Logic tells me that...
Fire & Rain
Hello! Hello! Hello! I’m sorry I missed a few days of blogging. With Christmas festivities and radiation, it’s been a bit more challenging to find the time. And when I finally find the time - I am finding the need for a serious nap! I’m on the home stretch with my...
Keep Going…Don’t Quit
I heard a story that I think you will love. Some people say it is a true story and some say that it is fictional. Either way - I love it. And I think it has a powerful analogy for our lives. As the story goes, a mom and her son were out for an evening to see a...
I Just Love You
I grew up in a home where neither of my parents said, “I love you.” I believe they loved me, but they just didn’t say the words. When I first married my husband, although I was crazy in love with him, I didn’t know how to say the words, “I love you.” It’s a strange...
An Uninvited Guest
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...
A Bad Report
Yesterday was a hard day for me. It wasn’t anything in particular and there were some beautiful parts about the day...but all day long I felt like crying for no particular reason. I think it was a combination of things...I was tired from being up late the night...