I’m curious. When you were in school….did classes resume before or after Labor Day?? We always started back the Tuesday after Labor Day. Granted, that was years (um, decades) ago but I thought it was the norm. Until my own children went to school and their new school year always began on the Tuesday just… Read More Time for a Priority Check
The full spectrum of life. Both ends. I posted yesterday that, over the weekend, I had celebrated both. A girlfriend’s new grandbaby and a friend’s 90th birthday! Maybe it was because they were back to back, but the two events definitely caused me to get reflective. Both are poignant reminders. One the prospect of an… Read More Two Special Birthdays
Imagine this scenario. A husband and wife are hurrying through the morning activities and are planning the evening. The wife says she will be home later than usual and asks hubbie if he can get dinner ready. She gives him some suggestions/directions on what is available and what will need to be done. “No problem,”… Read More Surrendering Plan B
“If all your friends were going to jump off a bridge, would you jump off too?” More wisdom from my mother…although long forgotten that seems to bubble up from nowhere. And, at the most interesting times! (Little did she know, bridge jumping would actually become a thing!!) This question was often asked to remind a… Read More Three Reasons to Hold Friendships Loosely
I, like many, choose a word at the beginning of the year. A word for the year. A word to focus on throughout the year and, ideally, one that God had impressed on us and that He could use through the year to capture our hearts and thoughts. My word for 2019 is surrender. I… Read More Learning to Be Flexible
Recently I heard a sermon regarding the question of whether the conviction of sin was necessary for salvation. It caused me to do extra praying and Bible study afterward (which is a good thing!) And, while I did not agree with everything that was said, there is no doubt that we live in a society… Read More By Grace…and For Glory
Every day – at least once a day and, depending on who I talk to in the evening, sometimes multiple times each day – I am asked, “How was your day?” Typically, I reply, “Good. Thanks!” And while I am not trying to overthink what is, for the most, a simple courtesy – I was… Read More A Good Day
There have been so many references and thoughts – from all different sources – lately regarding the Samaritan woman and her encounter with Jesus at the well. When something comes to my attention, like that, repeatedly in a short amount of time, I take note. I decided to read the story again because, like so… Read More He’s Waiting at the Well
“There just are not enough hours in a day!” I have heard that lament more times than I can count. From women of all ages and in all stages of life. And, no doubt, there are days – seasons even – when the demands on our time seem to be far more than what is… Read More Our Twenty-Four Hours
As I mentioned on Instagram, this past week was the annual missions conference at our church. This week is always a highlight and, as I hoped, my heart has been stirred. Not simply about the tremendous need for worldwide missionaries and how I can better support and love those who are sent, but I was… Read More Three Thoughts from Missions Conference