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
On Tuesdays, I often try to link up with Mary Geisen. Her blog is always such a blessing and her weekly link-up includes plenty of encouragement and practical wisdom from other bloggers as well. Mary has a “monthly musings” post that I always enjoy – especially as she shares what God has been teaching her… Read More God Provides and Teaches Me – Day by Day
We were gathered around the table for another afternoon of UNO. Certainly one of the highlights of my week. Uno with my special, senior friends at the nearby assisted living complex. Sally played cards that afternoon which was nice because it has been quite a while since she has wanted to join us. After she… Read More Where Do You Live?
I read recently how black bears cleverly walk in the footprints left by other bears that have lumbered the same path before them. Over and over, they use the same tracks – sometimes leaving patterns that last for years. I’m sure they do this for many reasons but one reason is to avoid making noise…even… Read More When Perfection is Paralyzing
One of my weekly highlights is playing UNO with my senior friends at the assisted living home near me. We have a core group of regulars and a few, including new faces, that come and go each week. I usually lead the game as it travels around the table – announcing the color needed, asking… Read More Lesson Learned at the UNO Table
Back in January, I (along with plenty of other bloggers) choose one word to begin the new year. One word for a personal goal, a new year’s resolution or simply as a focus for the months ahead. I have done this before but, not surprisingly, the word was more or less forgotten before spring flowers… Read More Lattes and Porch Rocking
I have one more post about Thailand. I hope it is not too much. So many of the lessons learned while on a trip such as the one I had to Thailand are, often, God taught and just for yourself. Other things can, hopefully, be used as an encouragement to others. I shared a couple… Read More Little Grandma
June is in the books – and that means my (long-awaited for and much anticipated) trip to Thailand has now come and gone. I typically like to look back over a month and notice both the blessings it included, as well as whatever lessons God may have been teaching me. However, I don’t want to… Read More Too Many Steps for an Old Lady
The art of negotiation starts early. We’ve all seen the toddler given a plate of food that does not include pasta or chicken nuggets. He vacillates between refusing to take a single bite to avoiding the inevitable by simply playing with the food or entertaining everyone at the table. Finally, he offers, “if I take two… Read More No Bargaining with God
The necklace was, actually, just the beginning of the trouble. And, no, it wasn’t this necklace but that was just too cute not to include! I enjoy essential oils. I have genuinely benefited from essential oils and I use them often. I really like to diffuse them. At Christmas, I received a diffuser necklace as… Read More Lesson Learned: The Necklace