Good morning: Prayer
and the winner is.... Good morning! I’m so glad many of you found last week’s post on prayer helpful and encouraging. Crickett's study book is one that will stir your heart and rethink the awesome gift of prayer. As promised, I drew a winner for Crickett Keith's book...well, my grandson drew the name from all who responded with a comment. The...
Guest Post: Crickett Keith-On Bended Knee
I met Crickett Keith at a writers' conference several years ago. I'm delighted to share her thoughts on prayer with you. Her current Bible study On Bended Knee was released last month. If you comment on this post, your name will be entered in a drawing to win a free signed copy of her book. . Prayer: A Ritual or a Relationship? Are you...
Words with a Friend
If you’re on Facebook, you are familiar with “Words with Friends”. If not, it’s like Scrabble. You can play the game on your phone with friends hundreds of miles away or with an electronic challenger. You can even play a solo game to enhance your skills. Last week, a friend I’ve known for decades flew in to visit. In the course of our...
Selfies: “When” Thinking is Distorted
My three daughters and I live in three different states. When we’re together, we take pictures to commemorate our time. I often make a photobook of our reunion and place other photos in albums I keep for my grands. Occasionally, the four of us are off somewhere together and the only way to take a picture is to take a selfie. We do our best,...
Table settings: What’s Missing? It’s Near-Here
As we set the table for a family meal, my daughter and I discussed how table settings have changed. We still have basic rules, but the formality of two forks, one for salad and another for the main course, seems to have vanished. Perhaps it’s due to simpler meals. a desire to be more casual, or have less clean up. Later, I googled to satisfy...
Memorial Day: A Reminder to Remember
We often think of it as a three-day weekend, a day off from work, picnics, boating, and the start of the summer season. But it’s something else and so much more: Memorial Day. Today we honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. We honor them for their sacrifice and give thanks for serving. No blog this week, just a...
Mother’s Day: Not Always a Bouquet of Flowers
Missed Opportunities
My granddaughter was about to leave for school and as we had one last hug, I thanked her for sharing her room with me and for the fun time we had over the Easter holiday. “We did lots of new things,” she said pressing her head into my shoulder. “Yes—we baked Italian Easter bread together.” And then she began a list. “We went to Longwood...
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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)
