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Feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you need a little boredom. The other day I sat outside and read a book. I stared out at my garden and let my mind wander. I sat so still that a robin landed about twenty-four inches from my feet and a…
At times I have thought: I can’t do that. It’s too late to try something hard. But a trip to Zion National Park changed my perspective. A few years ago, my husband and I went to this awesome park (it’s one of my three favorite…
Perhaps when you think of Scripture memory you think of your days in Sunday School or VBS. You diligently memorized the required verses so you could get a gold star or a cool prize. But probably as soon as Sunday School or VBS was over,…
Years ago, I notice a need for taming my tongue. Even though I never intended to hurt anyone, it seemed my words continually did just that. I decided I needed a mouth makeover. When I began my mouth makeover, my major motivation was to stop…
How would you describe your relationship with your mirror? I have a love/hate relationship with mine. The shiny surface comes in handy to check if I have lipstick on my teeth or bits of powdered sugar doughnut clinging to my lips, but I don’t always…
Finding your true self–it’s a quest we are all on. Because too often we live in a disguise. Did you put on your funny self today to hide the pain in your heart? Did you dress up in the competent, confident self even though you…
Are you wearing a mask? We sometimes wear masks on Halloween. We sometimes wear masks to costume parties. In these days of COVID-19 we wear masks to stores. But are you wearing a mask now? Did you wear a mask yesterday? Will you wear one…
We’ve all been there. We’ve all endured a conversation with someone who only wants to boast. Her conversation centers on the topic of herself. She drops names to try to impress. When you attempt to tell something about yourself, she counters with something better about…
What do you do when angry words build up in your heart? How do you cool them down before they explode out of your mouth like heat-seeking missiles? I remember the day when, as a newlywed, I decided to cook dinner using one of our…