Like so many others, I was captivated by the Olympics earlier this month. There were the major stories – gold medals for the fastest man alive, the most decorated Olympian, the first African-American all around gymnast. You know their names without my sharing them – Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps,…
Read moreI had another post in mind to share with you today, but a quick check on facebook this morning sent me in a whole new direction. First I saw – and shared – this picture: Then I scrolled down and saw my daughter Lauren’s – totally unrelated –…
Read more“But blessed is the (woman) who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. (She) will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries…
Read moreSeveral years ago, I was asked to speak at a women’s retreat. Their theme was “How to Keep Growing When the Son Don’t Shine.” I found myself struggling with this topic for a while until it struck me – the sun is always shining! Whether we see it or not,…
Read moreI started extra early to prepare for my Sunday School class, only to be distracted by another random task calling my name, leaving my preparation less than best. . Then while in the class, my cell phone signaled a text message arrival. I quickly silenced the alert, only to have…
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