I love this time of year when the “ditch lilies’ adorn the sides of the road and dance in meadows. Such simple beauty. They don’t worry about their less than perfect home – a roadside ditch, or what they’re to do. They’re content to just be; no high maintenance, they simply…
Read moreRecently my husband and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. We decided to have our picture made and as we posed for the photographer she asked us, “What is the key to such a lasting relationship?” I saw this as an opportunity to share with this young woman not only…
Read moreMy daughter called the other day to say “I am done with school.” I responded with “Wow, you haven’t called to say that in a long time. How does your report card look?” We both laughed. My daughter wasn’t a student, she was the school social worker. For years the month…
Read moreDear God, My mind has felt like a whirlwind recently. So many thoughts have been spinning around. It all felt so hopeless. A lot of questions were on my mind. Why is this happening? What can I do? What is the right decision? What should I even pray for? You…
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For years, Psalm 91 was a favorite of mine. I even used it as my first email address. This week, my neighbor posted this photo of our lake’s resident swan family, and I instantly recalled those beautiful verses: Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the…
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