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I’m on a quest to find more focus in my life. To zero in on the important and to ignore the rest. To help me in this quest I am going to observe the holy Lenten season. Lent is the period of forty days…
I have a problem. I love writing. But I’m not very good at writing meaningful words to the ones I love. What do I write besides, “I love you”? My husband is especially talented at this. I save all the cards that he gives me…
Once upon a time. We all love those words. Those words promise a love story and we all long for romance. Truth be told, I yearn to live a Cinderella story. I secretly hope someone will come and whisk me away from the ashes…
What do you do when life punches you in the gut? When circumstances deliver a devastating blow? 2014 was a joyous year for us. Our son got married to a wonderful young woman. Our daughter and her family flew from China to join in the…
My mouth often gets me in trouble. I speak before I think things through. I say something without considering the other person’s point of view. I open my mouth before engaging my brain. Here are my Top Ten Ways to get my mouth in trouble:…
I took a step back and looked at the bride. She was radiant in her white gown. A smile lit up her face when she saw her reflection in the mirrors all around the room. Her beauty was obvious. During my college years I worked…
My ears burned. My heart hurt. I had just received a thirty-minute toungue-lashing over the phone. I wanted to ignore the person on the other end. I wanted to hang up. But deep inside I felt God wanted me to not turn away. He didn’t…
“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son,and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” Matthew 1:23 This is the wonder of Christmas: God is with us! It’s the wonder of every Christmas, but this year I…
A holy longing. I love that phrase. There are a lot of things I long for: my family nearby, time with friends, a little more success, a new handbag, dark chocolate that has no calories. The list could go on and on. I tend to…