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Longgggg ago there was a commercial that scolded:  “Don’t Squeeze the Charmin”. I guess the manufacturer made the toilet paper so irresistibly soft we needed an entire ad campaign on not-squeezing-which-encouraged-squeezing the toilet paper! 🙂 I feel like our world is squeezing us these days.  Squeezing us into a mold that isn’t who God created us toContinue reading “Don’t Squeeze!”

What a phenomena we are experiencing this week!  The heavy smoke from wildfires in Canada has descended on our area clouding the skies with an ominous haze.  The sun is still shining but our vision is impaired.  Even the very air we breathe is compromised. Sounds like life….. Crazy times.Cloudy perspectives.Ominous gloom.Impaired vision.Polluted environment.But yet…..The sunContinue reading “Hazy Days”

God is soooooo good!  ALL THE TIME! The past 2 weeks have been a whirlwind!Our mom suffered a significant stroke.  We (meaning the immediate family of 20+ people) had 2 1/2 days to spend by her bedside before she passed away…..praying, praising, crying, laughing, talking, remembering, thinking and trusting God through it all.  We hadContinue reading “Both”

This has been the most beautiful spring season!  God has a perfect plan in place every year, but wow!  This spring weather has been amazing!  The flowers boldly declare God’s glory! Crocuses start the season….with daffodils and tulips close behind….followed by the dandelions and pansies…with irises and blue bells ringing in next!  Then God sendsContinue reading “Spring Art Show”

From God to gluten – and everythinggggggg in between – all of life is being debated these days. What about time?  You don’t hear anyone arguing that a minute is longer or shorter than 60 seconds.  How many debates have you been in lately revolving around how many days are currently considered a week?  GodContinue reading “Time Out!”

I learned a new term recently that describes me:  a beverage goblin – Someone who needs at least three drinks at all times. One is for hydration. The second is for caffeine, and the third is just for fun. Check out a few drive-thru lines….I know I am not alone! I wonder if we are spiritual beverage goblins….Does God’sContinue reading “Dehydration”

Apps for our phones have been around less than 30 years….but there is a timeless “App” that we can all use…even if we’re offline! Appreciation:  the act of recognizing the good qualities of someone or something; gratitude Pause right here. Gift someone your next minute.  Spend 60 seconds thinking of the good qualities of someone.   ThankContinue reading “A New/Old App!”

Do you exercise as you should?Drink enough water?Eat plenty of leafy greens?Get 8 hours of sleep each night?The list goes on and on…. We know what we should be doing, but somehow we don’t do it.And then what happens?We worry.  We suffer.  We complain. This issue is not new with our human nature.God tried toContinue reading “Why Not?”

Was your Easter basket full?I hope not!It seems that God does more when we come to Him empty! Jesus emptied the temple courtsThe alabaster jar was emptied of its perfumeAnd of course, the tomb was empty!  🙂 Hmmmm….we try and try and try to fill up our schedules, our homes, our lives, etc.God seems to haveContinue reading “Empty”

Hurry home!Get the car in the garage!And get locked in safely behind closed doors!Whew!  You made it through another day! Being alone has its strengths.  Not just a time to hide, but a time to rest and recharge.  Ponder and pray for the next adventure with God! Right before Jesus was arrested He went out toContinue reading “Garage Door”