After reading this headline I can hear you asking yourself, “What is it?” The “it” I’m talking about is the holiday season that is once again upon us. How does that make you feel? Joyous? Or do you feel yourself tensing up when you think about everything you need to get done? Perhaps it’s a […]
Do you believe in do-overs? I remember as a child playing a game and when the result wasn’t what I wanted calling do-over. But is it realistic to have a do-over as an adult? I found out in a rather unusual way. God will teach us through many scenarios including dogs. Yes, He used a […]
What do you do with a shoebox once you bing that new pair of shoes home? Do you store your new shoes in it or toss it in the trash? Do you keep it to store miscellaneous small items or give it to your cat to play with? That’s all it’s good for isn’t it? […]
As I sit at my desk this morning I’m greeted by a vast blanket of white sitting static at my window. My view veiled as I strain to see what lay beyond. And I think how appropriate as I work through the fog of the decisions I must make. What is the next right thing? […]
Some of us are clinging desperately to August. Don’t go. It’s too soon. Others joyously embrace September, welcoming the new season of campfires, hoodies, and football. Which camp do you find yourself in? If you ask me what my favorite season is, I will tell you it’s fall. Don’t get me wrong. I love spring with all […]
Is it realistic to think we can experience a joy-filled life? What is joy anyway? Life is hard and often not fair. Forrest Gump likened it to a “box of chocolates.” I like to think of it as a wild roller coaster ride. Depending on how you look at it that ride can be filled with […]
Well, that sure didn’t go the way I hoped it would. Have you said that to yourself lately? We all have bad days. How do you define a bad day and how to you respond when you have one? God used my sweet pup Miley to teach me a valuable lesson on how to respond […]
Spontaneous adventure was not on my list of things I planned to do on Monday. But I guess that’s why writing your plans in erasable ink is a good Idea. Otherwise you might find yourself singing the Mamas and the Pappas song, Monday-Monday. The first thing I did before getting out of bed was check my […]
Life is a journey. Would you Agree? This truth is foundational to understanding we are “Penned in His Image – discovering and living our unique story.” Discovering and living my unique story leads to being wholly well. I want to be well, wholly well. I want to do my part to make that a […]
I can hear you asking, what on earth is going on with this blog? It looks different from the last time I visited. Why the changes? Funny you should ask. but I’m glad you did. Let me tell you what happened. But first let’s talk about the last change. If you are a regular reader, […]
