Do you remember the simple things of childhood—after school games of hide-and-seek, kick the can, or swimming in the old swimming hole? OR, as you grew older, you’d grab a hamburger after school and walk over to a friend’s house to study before going to the Friday night game? I
Yesterday I carved out a few moments in time to stop and look at five boxes of books I’d packed up to take to the thrift store. Did I really want to get rid of each book? “Yes,” I firmly answered myself. (I love books. I should have been a
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
A Christmas Hot Chocolate Date fills the need you have to slow down and enjoy this special season with someone you love. (Think spouse, an adult child you’ve been meaning to catch up with, a grandchild who needs a grandma hug, or a special friend.) It’s totally free. Except for
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
You know how you feel when you’ve been going full blast all day… …emotionally drained and struggling with muddled thinking, right? And forget having sharp decision-making skills… you lost those around 3:00 pm. You need the calm of the Spirit to settle over your soul. Yep, it’s time for an
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
Carefree and easy summer days, right? Not so much if your life is overfilled with fun activities, or you’re so busy getting ready for them that your soul care is neglected. Adding anxiety or people drama to your day doesn’t help either. But, hey, it happens to everyone. Moi included.
Long time ago – back when we were first pastoring, our supervisor, Doc Wymore and his wife, Betty, came to visit one Sunday. This was a BIG deal, and I wanted to make a good impression: I cooked a traditional Sunday roast for our honored guests. Was it amazing? Uh…
Yesterday I spent part of my day giving my mental energy away. Yep, not good. And I should know better. Every time you or I get anxious, we are mentally trespassing in someone’s affairs. We’re meddling in either God’s business or someone else’s and using up mental energy we need