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I honestly don’t know how he can make a way when I see no way out sometimes. I’ve been in some tight spots in my life, had financial problems, health scares, parental worries.  I’ve stressed out over them, lost sleep, cried.  Thinking back at them now; I’d definitely say that praying gave me the most peace.  It didn’t magically make my issues go away but it gave me peace in the moment.  Maybe that’s why the Bible says, “Pray continually.” When we fill speak our fears to God, we hand the baton to Him.  If it gives you just a

I’ve never been great at New Year’s Resolutions.  I’m more of a “If you’ve got to change something don’t wait for a date to start.  If it’s something that’s gonna be painful and crappy, get it over with as soon as possible.” kinda gal.  Does that mean I’ve accomplished a ton of big goals? No.  It just means I’ve had years of experience making bad decisions, realizing them, and working at reversing them.  Like exercising.  I used to love going to my exercise group.  Three times a week faithfully.  Then Covid. No classes.  It got easier and easier to stay

I think of Mary.  Traveling around ninety miles nine months pregnant on a donkey, no room in the inn, going into labor without any other family around.  It would be a fearful, painful, ankle-swelling, exhausting experience.  No family.  No doctor. No sterile environment.  No other options. Just her and Joseph. He was a good man.  Caring for Mary, Joseph found shelter, and became both doctor and dad in one night.  I’m sure he was afraid too, but these two kids brought the Savior and King of our World into the world all alone that night in Bethlehem.  I think that’s

You have a choice every day to lift or divide.  That sounds like a bra commercial, doesn’t it?  Ha! I’m sure you’ve been in the isle of the grocery store, at the mall, or pumping gas at the station and heard them.  People who are speaking to each other with no respect, no love, willfully putting each other down, making sure their “last words” are hurtful.  This intentional negative speaking is a choice and undermines our society.  We see it daily through media as well.  We have such power with our words.  Power to lift up, or power to divide. 

I was visiting with a friend yesterday and she said she keeps a notepad next to her bed so when she has an “AHA” moment in the middle of the night she can write down her idea before she forgets it.  I absolutely understand her plight of the “short-term memory”.  I was trying to remember her daughters name before we went to lunch and as soon as it came to me, I lost it again.  I called my husband to see if he could remember and no luck; but he did give me a hint…he thought it had something to