Do you have a “rock?” I mean do you have someone in your life who remains calm and steady no matter what’s going on? A person who doesn’t get turned sideways when adversity hits. The person who stays
A Fear Overcome
I was shy as a child. It usually took a while for me to warm up to people, but once I did I was ok. When I did speak out loud, it was very common for me to be told to “speak up!” I always admired peop
Words to Live by
Proverbs… words to live by. Many of them have given me wisdom and guidance. Others have given me comfort. Some have convicted me, and yet some have confirmed that I’ve done the right thing. They hav
The Best Dog Ever
A word of warning, this one might bring a tear to your eyes. Possibly a flood if you’re a dog person like me. On Tuesday, February 5th, a year will have gone by since our family’s beloved Tucker passe
Who They Live For
“Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for
Getting Started!
Happy New Year! I genuinely hope that 2019 is off to a great start for YOU! I hope that you have a goal or two that you’ve set and a plan in place to accomplish them. For me, nothing starts on January
Quick Tips to Overcome Overwhelm
I thought now would be a good time to bring up a little word that easily creeps into many of our lives during this time of year. It can affect us all year round, but December has a way of bringing out
25 of My Favorite Quotes
Sometimes a simple quote can change a life by changing a pattern of thinking. These are a few of my favorites. “It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat ba
What to do With the Thing You Think You Can’t Do
Last month I started doing something that I’ve never done before. Something that I was fairly nervous about doing. I started substitute teaching. Not a huge undertaking, but nevertheless it was someth
Holiday Traditions and Christmas Trees
Black Friday is one of my favorite days of the year. But not because of the sales. We do go shopping, but not that kind of shopping. Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, we load up the car and he