Let’s really look at people’s behavior today. Are we shocked? We should be! Everyday I read something about someone who did something so shocking to a complete stranger that I cannot wrap my head around it. Our society’s decency is deteriorating day by day. But why? WHAT WE BELIEVE INFLUENCES OUR BEHAVIOR. And slowly but … More BELIEF AND BEHAVIOR
Recently a friend and I had a fun outing to some thrift stores. My car has a good GPS tracker so we put in the address of where we needed to go. When we arrived at our destination, we laughed realizing that we were right by a mall we are familiar with, but the GPS … More THE BEST GPS
I love writing. I prefer writing these posts in longhand and then when I am able, I transfer the words here onto this blog. I have always enjoyed writing thank you notes and Christmas cards too. Some say writing, putting words together on a page, is a gift. I must agree and there are many … More WRITE THEM. WRITE THEM!
Grapes hanging from a vine have a beauty all unto themselves don’t they? There is a hotel up in Sedona, AZ where we have stayed several times that has grapes hanging from beautiful vines on trellises in the courtyard. They are amazing in color and beauty. A scripture in the book of JOHN tells us … More WORTHLESS WITHOUT THE VINE
I often watch the birds soar high above our backyard fence. And sometimes I wish I could go with them. We all know that GOD takes care of each one and provides for them and how much more does HE provide for us! Our present world offers only anger and strife. It is hard not … More LET YOUR SPIRIT SOAR!
I don’t know about you, but it truly saddens me where we are right now in our country. So many people turning on one another without a thought as to the ugly words they are saying. You have to wonder: do they look in the mirror? As Christians we need to examine our hearts daily … More REFLECTIONS OF TRUTH
We are planning a trip to Utah……we leave today. And since I will be gone this next Tuesday, I am planning on just a small break. Honestly, all my free time on vacation will go to reading and writing. And so I will miss you here, but know dear reader, I haven’t forgotten you! It … More A NOTE FOR YOU
GOD in HIS own way has pursued each of us……..HE found us and opened our eyes and hearts and changed us. HE changed us to be HIS…….HIS beloved, a Royal Priesthood and Ambassadors for HIM on this earth. WE ARE FOUND BY GOD! YES, HE has pursued us, not the other way around, because our … More FOUND AND GROUNDED
Choosing the word light for this year had me noticing on a walk the other day, that GOD’S light also produces shadows and shade. Here in Arizona we experience 325 days of sunshine! But you learn very quickly that the shade or shadow of a tree or anything for that matter is important to find … More LIGHT AND SHADOWS
A friend in my small group recently texted a devotion to us and as I read it, one sentence stood out to me and it was this: DON’T SETTLE FOR AN EASY FAITH. That sentence gave me pause and required me to ask myself: do I settle? Do I choose the easy way out? I … More DON’T SETTLE
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