Time is running out. That thought smacked me in the head like a wet snowball. I’d barely finished singing the last chorus of Auld Lang Syne when I sat down to make my New Year’s Resolutions (the ones I’d surely break in a few days). But, like glitter that remains ground in the carpet long […]
Do you ever feel God nudging you to take action, but when you look at the circumstances, conditions don’t seem favorable for success? As a result, you procrastinate. You postpone. You tell yourself you’re waiting for the perfect time. I’m a cautious, better-to-be-safe-than-sorry type of person. When I have to make a decision, I explore […]
To some, a new year means a fresh start. But to me, New Year’s Day signifies the end of the Christmas season. We dismantle all the dazzling Christmas lights and colorful decorations. December beauty disappears; in its’s place we’re left with January’s dismal, drab wintery weather. Away with the chocolate, the eggnog, the Christmas cookies! […]
2022 came in with a bang. After the warm glow of Christmas festivities, the cold reality of Covid smacked us in the face. Suddenly, New Year’s Eve parties became risky. Then our church services were once again only online (temporarily, but still….) Covid-19 has taught us one important lesson: take nothing for granted. Airplane flights, […]
When you need a fresh start, God is the Creator, making all things new. What was she thinking? When I heard about her outrageous social media post, my first thought was, “How could anyone be so foolish? How could she be so mean-spirited? Didn’t she consider the consequences?” What was she thinking? Clearly, she wasn’t […]