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, […]
Why is it at this point of the year we see so many stories and lists reminding us to remember events that took place in the previous year? They are everywhere, television, newspapers, magazines, and social media. They remind us of prominent people who died, or a top ten list of just about any subject […]
It’s hard to believe, 2018 is nearly over. As we look forward to 2019, I thought this would be a good time to share the following post. It first appeared on January 3, 2017, but I think It’s a great reminder for 2019. It’s January so it must be time to make resolutions. Right? How have […]
Welcome to the season of Advent. Traditionally, the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. A time of waiting and anticipation. The word Advent comes from the Latin. It means coming. We look back to the first Advent when a miracle happened on a chaotic night in Bethlehem. The promised Messiah who God’s people had waited […]
We all have a comfort zone but the key is not to get stuck there. It happens every time I step into the shower. My three dogs, Miley, Sadie, and Zoe follow me into the bathroom and curl up on the bathroom rug in front of the shower. Stuck In Our Comfort Zone They don’t […]
What a way to start the day. Like most of you, I have a morning routine. But on this beautiful spring Wednesday it got turned on its head in a hurry. It started out, as usual, waking to birds singing outside my bedroom window. Spending the first five minutes with God before my feet hit […]
We added a new member to our family recently. It was very unexpected for both of us. Her name is Zoe, and she is a one-year-old Labrador Retriever. When she arrived at the house one of the first things she tried to do was jump into my recliner to curl up and lay down. What […]
Is spring ever going to come? That question is undoubtedly a hot topic of conversation in a good portion of the country. At least it is where I live. Sitting on my sun porch, I glance out the window and notice my Magnolia tree. Hundreds of buds adorn its branches. A sure promise that […]
I don’t know about you but when I fear the uncertainty of the unknown I often settle for the perceived safety of the known. Even if it is clearly not the best choice. Recently God used Mildred to remind me of this tendency and help me move forward, continuing to step out in faith on […]
