Hopeful Hearts
Old Fashioned Virtual Meetings
Zoom. FaceTime. TEAMS. Laptops. iPads. Cell Phones. WOW. So many ways to connect with others "in person" while not actually being "in person." Virtual took on a whole new meaning when the pandemic hit. We were scrambling for ways to connect with those we like, love...
FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out
He was short in stature and disliked by most. He worked for today's version of the IRS and had a very distinct reputation for taking (and keeping) extra money in his collection of taxes. And I believe he had FOMO. The fear of missing out. He was a very curious man....
Are You a Sufferer?
I have O.P.D. It's a condition that can drive you insane. Obsession Planning Disorder. 🙂 I plan my to-do list. I plan my menu. I plan my day. I plan my wardrobe. I plan my cleaning chores. I plan vacations and goals and my life. I plan how my refrigerator should be...
Hey…Hey…I Need You!
Her sparkling smile, deep dimples and dark curly hair just melted my heart. And man, those cowboy boots made quite the stomping sound as she glided from adult to adult while waiting for her pizza to arrive. That little girl captured everyone's attention with her free...
What’s The Use?
Some days. How about you? Are there just some days you feel like throwing in the towel and screaming "what's the use?" Over the years, I've felt that way with picking up toddler toys, getting teenagers to stop rolling their eyes, making to-do lists for what turns out...
Untangled Minds!
Do you ever wake with a million things on your mind? Like your mind is a ball of tangled string or a necklace that needs the knots out of the chain? Sometimes I wake up and start thinking, "what was I worrying about when I went to bed?" That's just crazy! But our...
One Shoe On. One Shoe Off.
Yes. That is the story of my life. On more than one occasion my husband has walked into the living room early morning to find me moving from one place to another, one shoe on while the other lays in waiting by the chair. "Why is that" one might ask. My...
Whatcha Goin’ Through?
We are all going through something. Every. single. person. you. meet. is going through something. But we can't let our circumstances overtake our joy! Today let's kick anxiety and joy-stealing thoughts to the curb and reclaim JOY. In Psalm 94, David cries out...
Let’s Fly!
Cars lined up. Engines revving with every pump of the gas pedal. His hands are gripped to the leather of the steering wheel; sweat seeping between his fingers. The announcer comes over the loud speaker. "Ready. Set." And then the sound of the starter pistol. They're...
