Summer’s transition into fall hasn’t gone so well this year, has it? My youngest son lives 10 minutes from where the August 17th, Barcelona terrorist attack occurred. Another son and his family live in Helsinki, Finland, not far from where another terrorist attack happened the day after the tragedy in
Ever get discouraged? Let’s face it. The biggest enemy of us is us. We talk ourselves out of victory in Christ and talk ourselves into emotional defeat more times than we care to admit. At least I do. I’ve served people long enough in ministry to KNOW that you do
Crabby old ladies aren’t the most fun to be around, especially when the crabby old lady is you! Here’s how to resist becoming a woman people avoid.
Just thinking about you and wanted to encourage you that it’s OK to have a pity party sometimes. It’s normal. You’re human. And you probably need to blow off steam. It could be you’ve got a bad cold, a sink full of dirty dishes, and three piles of laundry sitting
I’m assuming you’re getting older. We all do. So let’s process it a little. The golden years are officially defined as the years of retirement. Since Tom and I will be retiring from over 42 years of pastoring Father’s House late this year, I’m thinking a lot about the future.
We’re living in a crazy world right now, aren’t we? Whether you’re facing a personal earthquake or feeling it in the not-normal happenings all over the news lately… “we’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto.” No matter where you stand politically, our nation is going through an identity crisis. And the
This last month I passed a road sign in my journey of aging gracefully. The sign read Needy. (Maybe wanty or dependent are better words for this sign post, I’m not sure.) This Needy road sign indicates I’m unable to do something physically that I’ve always been able to do.
You know that joy you experience when you have a win? When the project you’ve worked so hard on is a huge success? Or when one of your kids or friends successfully follow through on some advice you give them? Their win makes you proud. Their win becomes your win.
Do you ever wake up feeling lonely… like a big blanket drapped over your soul? Your brain tells you that you have family and friends. They love you. So why are you lonely? Your heart stares blankly at your brain and continues to wallow in feeling alone. I have those
So, I thought I’d had my food choices nailed down for our Alaskan cruise. During registration I’d listed gluten-free and sugar-free as my food restrictions. Each evening I would be able to order dinner for the following night according to my diet. Easy peasy, right? The waiter assigned to our