The latest on the blog
What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander.
Most of us want to be there for people when they are hurting. One of the first things we say is "I will pray for you" or "Hang in there. It's going to all work out." Sometimes we quote comforting scriptures (that we can remember) and put our arm around them and...
The Key To Joy
Alarm clock buzzes. Feet hit the floor. Foggy thinking slowly clears to reveal the day's list of activities. The mind steadily hits second gear and all of yesterdays worries pop up again like a whack-o-mole game! That's how my days start most of the time -...
I Corinthians 13 In Real Life.
I know it sounds cliché but I married my best friend. He is still my best friend. And I am so happy to celebrate 30 years of marriage today. Roger really has lived out 1 Corinthians 13 to me. Love is patient. [Even when I am running late to church.] Love is kind. [To...
It Is Well With My Soul….Or Is It?
The shoes are lined in paired perfection. The white glove keeps its pure crispness. The pillows are layered in meticulous fashion. All is well with my home but not with my soul. I've always been somewhat of a perfectionist liking things organized, my house picked up...
A Card, A Canvas and A Celebrity.
I had several things weighing heavy on my mind and I just said out loud to God, "please show me something that will take this burden off of me. Please." I walked into my office and honestly, had very little hope that the Lord was going to be so bold. But then the...
What A Great Day To Give!
I have always loved making a difference to people. I have always loved buckets of all kinds. I have always had a broken heart for children who suffer from cancer. So what do you get when you put it all together? BUCKET BUDDIES MISSION! Bucket Buddies is a 501(c)3...
The Butcher, The Baker, And The Candlestick Maker.
Sometimes it’s hard to be at work all day when you have other things you would rather be doing. Sometimes it’s hard to be at work when it’s nice and warm outside. Sometimes it’s hard to be at work when your friends are teachers and have the summers off; when you...
Have A Funshine Day!
How many of you remember the Care Bears from the 1980's? This cheery bear was known as Funshine Bear. He was one of the ten original Care Bears who first appeared on greeting cards by American Greetings. On the cartoon series, Funshine Bear was known for...
It’s Time to Cut the Chain.
We make what people did TO us more important than what Jesus did FOR us. - Christine Caine I was at the Indianapolis Women of Joy conference this weekend and had the privilege of hearing Christine Caine speak. She was a dynamic speaker. But her message was even...
