What does training for godliness look like to you? Here are some great tools I find useful in spiritual workouts. They not only make me feel closer to God, but I feel I’m becoming a better person too. Tools to Build Spiritual Muscle BiblePraise/Christian MusicPrayerDevotionalsChristian Podcasts Spending time With Other BelieversBible StudiesJournalPrayer PartnersChurch ServicesMinistries Helping... Continue Reading →
Bury My Specialty – um…what?
Is there something in your life that you would really like to do, be, or accomplish – you know, that something that fills you with great passion, that something that seems you were born to do, or be? But…somehow there’s something else that bogs you down, makes you procrastinate, keeps you from seriously pursuing and... Continue Reading →
Peaceful, Nice Veteran’s Day to You!
Peaceful, Nice Veteran's Day to you all! In reflection today of those in my family, and those from around our Country who have served, and yet serve, and in thinking particularly of the changes that serving can and does make in our troops and their family's lives, I came across this song "Stand With Me"... Continue Reading →
A Special Little Treasure
Happy Friday to you all! How are you today? What's going on in your personal world today? Well… whatever it is, I hope you have a good day, filled with energy and purpose. I pray you have good clarity for what needs your attention today, and peace in the decisions that must be made. I... Continue Reading →
God is My Bowl of Cream of Wheat
After experiencing my first dry, HOT Nevada summer, I am definitely enjoying this week’s burst of cooler, fall weather – yay! How about you? Waking up to a brisk 49 degrees (and after pulling out my warm, fur lined slippers), I find myself longing for a bowl of hot, satisfying Cream of Wheat! Mmmmm…Rich... Continue Reading →
The Most Beautiful Gift
Good invigoratingly cool Fall Sunday morning to YOU!!!! And on this invigorating morning, let's have an invigorating conversation: I'll start with asking you this: How is your faith this morning? On a scale of 1 -10, with 1 being non-existent and 10 being unshakable, where would you rate your faith? Hmmm....go ahead and... Continue Reading →
Something in the Water
I came across this article yesterday and my heart was warmed as I read. As I listened to the song, I found my feet tapping, my head nodding and my spirit lifting. I felt renewed - in the words of the song, definitely, but also in the realization that a mega-superstar was unashamedly putting... Continue Reading →
Be the Change
I am a proud Mommy this week! I was overjoyed to travel to Oxford, Ohio to watch and celebrate with my daughter as she graduated from Miami University with her Bachelor of Social Work. Tiffany has worked hard toward this degree for many years, being delayed many times due to life circumstance. The ups and downs, the... Continue Reading →
Are You a Light Stand or a Bucket?
This morning I read something that really resonated with me. The last few months (or maybe year!) I have been sort of hiding out at home, not participating in much outside social activity, and for whatever reason, feeling pretty apathetic. I know – doesn’t sound too smart, but how many of you feel, or have... Continue Reading →
Thank God for Chocolate Cake!
Have you ever had one of those yukky days when everything goes wrong, no matter how hard you try, the whole day just flies out from underneath you, takes off on its own, and seems bent on messing up everything you do, stirring up more problems, more issues, and more work? Ugghh! And then you... Continue Reading →