As I was using my leaf blower to move many leaves, I noticed it had 240hp. It is also electric, so I do not have to continue to refill it with gas when I am working for six hours at a time. I was thinking how important it is to...
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I am thankful to still have my mother with me. Even though she totters when she walks without her walker, or forgets things occasionally, I’m privileged to serve her as she ages. Many of my friends have mothers that have passed away, and even some this past year. When...
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God has already given us everything we are going to need to live an abundant life. We have received this just by accepting Jesus, it not of works. Some may ask why has He done this? The answer is in the promises. “By his divine power, God has given us...
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Digging Deeper I was using my leaf blower to clear a path in the wooded part of my property that had been neglected. The leaves were a foot deep and took a long time to move them. As I removed layer by layer I discovered a wonderful surprise under...
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Loss of Perfection Have you ever tried to be perfect? The anxiety that perfectionism brings can be so great that it can affect our lives in many ways; relationships (expecting others to be perfect as well), health (anxiety can cause many health problems) or even self-worth (“because I cannot...
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Occasionally I play chess with my daughter. Each move is calculating and decisive. The current move must be an anticipation of three moves ahead. As Christians, we are in a war and our moves are important. However, we cannot out-smart the devil, and if we anticipate that we...
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A Slow Loss I remember when my father was bedridden over 30 years ago and I saw him slowly pass away. At that time I wondered if it was harder to watch someone I loved so much die slowly, or for him, who was physically suffering. I was...
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It is that time of year, when pollen alerts are prevalent and so many struggle with allergies. As I look at my car that is covered with a layer of yellow dust, I am reminded of how much God loves us. Two years ago, I was healed by Jesus of...
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A friend of mine told me a story of how she was out with some of her Spanish friends the other day, and they were talking about Cinco de Mayo. She asked them when it was. They all looked at her with a comical look on their face and said,...
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