“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” ~ Joshua 1:9 (ESV) Do you feel discouraged some days? Things are not going well for you? Oh, I feel like…
Read moreSome of you may remember Gomer Pyle, the simple-minded gas station attendant on The Andy Griffith Show and Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. back in the 1960’s. He was often awestruck by the simplest of things, resulting in the exclamation of his catchphrases, “Shazam!”, “Gaaw-aawl-ly” and “Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!” The later catch…
Read moreThis is a very frustrating post to write! I am on my friend’s computer (thanks, Melissa!!!), so grateful for her generosity in letting me use it. Otherwise, I would be at the public library trying to figure out their system. I have been without a computer all week- it won’t log…
Read moreI have never been good at making investments. Stocks, bonds, investing. Who can figure out what is a “safe” investment and which ones are risky? In years past, it was the “norm” to invest in stocks, bonds and IRA’s. But today, the way the economy is, it is kind of…
Read morePeace is something I think we all long for. One of my favorite comedy movies is Miss Congeniality with Sandra Bullock. She plays an FBI agent who goes undercover in a beauty pagent. During the interview portion of the competition, all of the contestants answer a question. “What is the…
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