Potpourri and Hope
During the past few weeks, my friend April White and I have been busy launching our book Destination Hope: A Travel Companion When Life Falls Apart. It's been busy, fun, encouraging, and yes, exhausting. April and I also accepted writing invitations on other blogs. So this week, as I take a breath, I'll offer you a potpourri of hope-filled...
Looking for Hope and a Sigh of Relief?
TV and social media ads offer relief from pounding headaches and seasonal allergies. After one or more doses of the perfect capsule or tablet, the ache and congestion resolve. Maybe you’re not among those who need those remedies, but don’t we all hope for relief from other problems? In current world affairs, we hope to tune into news or open...
Packing Promises To Move Forward in Hope
Three lanes reduced to two; construction; a disabled vehicle. How often have we met backed up traffic? Losing time isn’t on our agenda. Traffic delays are among the mild unexpected events we experience, yet they interrupt plans and send us into negative attitudes.. Last time we met here, we discussed one way we prepare for unexpected life...
Fall Brings the Promise of Change
Today, I am pleased to offer this page to Christine Boatwright who shares, as part of our series on God's promises, what the promise of Fall could mean to us. Christine and I met through our Word Weavers Upstate chapter where we exchange our writing for critique. But we don't stop there. We've also enjoyed yummy lunches when we explore new...
Promises for a Life Detour
Surprises in the weather often send us to a change of plans. One June, our family drove up the east coast from Virginia to Maine. The further north we drove, the temperature dropped. When we stopped for dinner and saw a woman exiting the restaurant wearing a heavy winter jacket, we knew our next stop would be the mall. We didn’t pack what we...
What’s Your Go-to in Tough Times? Leaning on God’s Promises to Recharge
Last week, one of my electronic games didn’t work. Despite recharging the batteries, one click to begin a game proved they did not come to life. Two reasons surfaced: the batteries were dead, and they were not rechargeable. No matter how long I left them in the charger, they would remain useless. That I learned from my grandson. He didn’t...
Mysteries of the Messiah: God’s Promises
I first became acquainted with Rabbi Jason Sobel when I logged in to a virtual program hosted by Carolyn Moor of Modern Widows Club. The topic considered widows sheltering in place during Covid. Rabbi Sobel pointed out that in Luke 8:42-48, we read about a bleeding woman who, desperate for healing, reached out to touch the hem of Jesus’...
Will You Promise? Hope You Can Count On
After a recent visit from grands, I thought about how different childhood is today from my days as a Mom of girls.. Reminiscing about my daughters growing up and outside summer play, led me to images of biking with friends and picnicking in the nearby gazebo. As little girls, they also had clapping games, like “Miss Mary Mack”. I heard it...
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“You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
Psalm 16:11 (NIV)