Today I received a sweet gift from a friend….. We met for coffee and not only did she come bearing gifts, but she also bought my breakfast. I didn’t plan on it, nor was it a special occasion. Sometimes the best gifts are the unexpected. Have you ever noticed that receiving one always just makes … More A SWEET GIFT
I recently read this: when you serve, you never serve alone. This is a wonderful thought because serving for others can be done alone, but when you serve for an event, more than likely you serve on a team. I love the thought of team. Have you heard the phrase: there is no I in team? I … More THE WONDER OF SERVING TOGETHER
I love the library…….usually readers do!! I have plenty to read at home right off my own shelf in my office, but I still love to go to the library and look to see if I am missing anything good. Recently I had taken some books out and renewed one in particular. This particular book … More A DAY OF GRACE
When you look in the mirror, who do you see? Do you see an honest person or one who tells those mini lies all day to yourself and those around you? Who do you see in your reflection? Have you ever thought about it? I often wonder when I look in the mirror, if that … More WE MIGHT NOT BE HOLY, BUT WE CAN BE HONEST
Yesterday we celebrated a day of love for one another……..but there is no love like our GOD’S! So behold HIM…….seek HIM and you will find HIM near. HE is right there, just waiting for you, yes you! And in the deep corners of your mind, you have to wonder……. OH, HOW HE LOVES US! We … More LET’S WONDER TOGETHER
How well do you listen? I wonder………which do I do more: open my mouth or listen with my two ears? God gave us two ears to listen intently, but only one mouth to speak kindly. I know HE did that for a good reason. And honestly folks, we really aren’t listening to each other anymore. … More TO LISTEN IS A WONDER
My Mom used to say I was wise beyond my years……… As a young girl I really didn’t understand what she meant by that………me wise? I was looking at my Mom as the wise and all knowing one! But what I remember most about our Mother – daughter times, was sitting together on the couch … More THERE IS WONDER IN HIS WISDOM
TODAY WE ARE JOINED BY MY DEAR FRIEND JULIE, WHO TOOK MY CHALLENGE ABOUT CHOOSING A WORD FOR 2017. SHE IS A MOTHER OF TWO GROWN DAUGHTERS AND ONE GRANDCHILD. SHE ALSO HAS AN ADOPTED SON AND HIS WIFE AND TWO MORE GRANDDAUGHTERS. JULIE IS A PREACHER’S WIFE AND RECENTLY RETIRED FROM BEING A DEPUTY … More GUEST POST BY JULIE PALERMO
WONDER…….the word itself actually means two very different things. First to see the wonder in something with exciting amazed admiration; to see something that causes astonishment. And a second meaning is to wonder about something. To wonder about something means to feel curiosity or doubt about a particular thing. The first meaning is most clear to me … More MY ONE WORD: WONDER
If you are like me, you are ready for a New Year with new and exciting possibilities. In the past few years I have been choosing a word to live by for a full year. I want GOD to teach me all HE can about HIS chosen word for me. My word for 2016 was: SURRENDER. … More ONE WORD FOR 2017
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