“Ah, you who hide deep from the Lord your counsel, whose deeds are in the dark and who say, “Who sees us? Who knows us?” You turn things upside down! Shall the potter be regarded as the clay, that the thing made should say of its maker, “He did not make me”; or the…
The world would be a very different place if we believed our legacy was in people rather than power or riches. All the energy we burn on climbing success ladders and acquiring more wealth (or even just trying to keep up with all culture says are necessities) is evidence that we value status and…
Happy Valentine’s Day to you! What is greater than celebrating and practicing acts of love? Love is the very thing we all yearn for and seek more of, yet some people actually resent Valentine’s Day. Perhaps they have bought into the notion that today is dedicated to couples in love, and if they have…
January 1, 2021 marked a new year with high hopes! It’s the day people, worldwide, threw away the 2020 calendar hoping never to return to that relentlessly challenging time. I too want to be done with the hard stuff and am hoping for a brighter year ahead! I’ve been praying that God is using…
This December, my eyes are fixed on a child born and laid in a manger…God’s answer to death and distress. In this year notorious for its hurt, loss and grief, it is important to know that God has responded to our cries. God’s answer to death is life. In the year 2000, my mother-in-law…
I’m currently sitting in an Airbnb in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, with the ocean out one window and a luscious green space of tropical foliage before me. How did I get here? It wasn’t an accident, let me tell you! The story behind what brings me to this point in time is one part effort and…
You are filthy, stinkin’ rich! Perhaps your pockets don’t contain cash, but if you look at your life, you’ll find assets of another variety. Guaranteed. Earlier this year, my husband and I took a trip to India. Currently, India is known for its high population of people in poverty, and yes, we saw that…
When my youngest child was in the third grade her teacher introduced the class (and me) to a brilliant concept made popular in the book 8 Great Smarts by Kathy Koch, PhD. In her book, Dr. Koch seeks to educate parents on how smart their kids are, regardless of how they perform in the…
A couple weeks ago, a question appeared, threatening me like a storm cloud overhead. Truthfully, it didn’t just pop up, I saw it on the horizon and knew it was headed my way. The inquiry was “Why are you writing this blog?” Outwardly, it would seem the question was answered months ago and published…
Remember the 1971 film Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? I grew up watching Gene Wilder play Willie Wonka. I remember the once-a-year showing on our twenty-four inch tv. Mom gave us kids the privilege of choosing a favorite chocolate bar from the neighborhood Thrifty to consume during the show. I always chose the…
