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What mountain lurks before you, immovable, impassable, unyielding!? Is it financial? Relational? Logistical? Physical? Does it keep you up at night fretting and dwelling, “I cannot take it ANYMORE! I canNOT do this!” PERFECT! That’s right where God wants to come alongside you and provide for you in unusual ways! The battle belongs to the Lord! He isContinue reading “Impossible?”

Have you ever yearned for “normal”? Longed for “when things return to usual”? Normal is overrated. AND unattainable. We had the wonderful opportunity to gather last weekend to celebrate our niece and her fiance with a bridal shower. Travel across the state with 4 young grandchildren? Sure! Finish unpacking the car just moments before aContinue reading “Normal”

Do you ever get tired of everyone just thinking of themselves all the time? It just makes you so furious that you stew and grumble and sigh in disgust of how self-centered people drive and shop and talk? It is really such a pain! Annoying! Those people don’t understand how important it is to stopContinue reading “Yourself”

What’s your favorite smell: Fresh brewed coffee? New car or new carpet smell? Or baby fresh? Did you ever think about it – you know when you are near the source. Roasted garlic on a pizza greets you the minute you walk in the restaurant! Walking the halls of your old school brings back aContinue reading “Aroma”

Diet, decluttering or downsizing….Which mood or season of life are you in? Minimalism is trending. Clean out the stuff, visually, physically, digitally, etc and make some breathing room so that you can more fully experience life. In God’s economy, He wants less, too. Less of us. More of Him. “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that inContinue reading “Less”

No, I’m not talking about the freezing temperatures at the restaurant or in your office. I’m talking about freezing time! This is it! The lazy days of summer are here and clingggggging on by a thread: Long days at the pool or the beach, bountiful gardens and beautiful bouquets, sleeping in or sleeping out, aContinue reading “Freeze!”

What is your current internet speed?What is your current productivity speed?What is your current trust in the Lord speed? Which is better in our walk with the Lord? Fast or slow? I think both! The word “quick” is used over 75 times in the Bible. First use: Genesis and last use: Revelation. We must be quickContinue reading “Dial Up or 5G?”

Even after all I have done, God still smiles at me? Take a little journey through Zephaniah 3 in this intriguing summer series:Season Opener – Judgment:Woe to the rebellious! Roaring lions, evening wolves, unprincipled treacherous people, profanity and violence! Next episode – More Bad News:Unrepentance, destruction, demolition and desertion!Wrath, anger and fire! And the beautiful sequel –Continue reading “God Smiles”

Ahhhh….summertime at the lake! Sailboats, kayaks and motorboats guiding their participants in rest and fun! Until….a storm rolls in! Panic hits! People and life jackets and picnic baskets go flying! And then a Man on one of the boats stands up and tells the wind and the waves to “Be still!”  And there was aContinue reading “The Other Boats”

As the FIFA World Cup final games approach, I can’t help but think of the huge celebrations that are to come!I also consider a teenager receiving the quiet nod of an examiner affirming a new driver’s license!And I give great honor to those who ring the bell after their final treatment at the hospital. What aContinue reading “Celebrations”