Last winter I did a post about my white knuckle grip of death drive home in a white-out blizzard. My hands were holding the steering wheel so tightly, my knuckles were white. I had no other choice but to continue the drive, as the visibility was zero, and there was no safe place to turn … Continue reading White knuckle grip of death
Some days you just get overwhelmed. Today I mean it in a good way. I was reading something and was overwhelmed by the goodness of God. To identify is defined as to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or thing is. It can also mean to feel and … Continue reading Identify
Taking the time to go deeper is proving to be life changing for me this year. On Easter, my best friend and I decided we would pick one Scripture verse a week and memorize it. In doing so, I have been meditating on each verse throughout the week and ask God to reveal what else … Continue reading Going Deeper
Fun with Dick and Jane books came out in 1930. They were created for elementary school readers to bring forth a new format the help children read better. The repetitive texts and illustrations for the Dick and Jane primers were intended to work together to help young readers understand the story they were reading. Many … Continue reading See Spot Run
It sure sounds like a lot of work to me! Having worked at the ranch, cutting through rocky areas to lay pipelines, and fence lines, please know, I speak from experience. The first one mentioned in the Bible was for Abraham's wife Sarah. (Gen. 23:20) Rock cut tombs were a form of burial and interment … Continue reading A matter of perspective
I had to go to Home Depot yesterday. As soon as I walked in to my right were the Christmas decorations. To my left were the Halloween decorations. Further down in the store were the Thanksgiving decorations. And it was only October 21st! Yikes, talk about overload! When I mentioned this to the lady helping … Continue reading What a mashup!
It is hard to hear about the atrocities that are happening to human beings who were made in the image of God, by other human beings, who were also made in the image of God. Some people are feeling hopeless, and don't know what to do or where to turn. What to do: pray. Where … Continue reading Don’t lose hope!
Sometimes it is just habit, but then I'm aware of what just came out of my mouth, and I have to think, “Enough already!” For the last two weeks I've really been paying attention to the words I'm speaking out loud. And frankly, I'm ashamed of myself. But God, in His infinite kindness to me, … Continue reading Enough already!
This just in!I'm having a fantastic day! The work of my hands is fulfilling God's purpose for me, others, and is bringing Him the glory. I've been a blessing by encouraging others today. In turn, I've been encouraged by others. I'm vital and alive and full of the joy of the Lord. Because of what … Continue reading Breaking news!
There are just certain words you do not speak aloud in polite company. You know, four letter words, that if spoken, your mom would have said your mouth needed to be washed out with soap. Well at my house there is one such four letter word that is highly offensive. Snow. I know, I know, … Continue reading Four Letter Word
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