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Today a dear friend wished me laughs, treats, family and friends.  Such a perfect lineup for me!  And God “exceedingly abundantly more than I could ask or imagine” Eph 3:20-21 blessed me!  And then surprisingly on top of it all a friend sent me a card with confetti!  Confetti!?!?!  How fun!  🙂 What are a few of YOURContinue reading “Confetti!”

Peace = manyyyy definitions and images come to mind Are we talking a groovy language of peace?Are we reverently offering each other a sign of peace at church?Are we dreaming of an empty house or office so we can enjoy some peace + quiet? Or…..do we consider God’s perspective of peace? Isaiah 48:18 Peace like a river….? Wait what? Continue reading “Says Who?”

Hope for a sunny day tomorrow?  LOL!Hope for cheaper gas prices?  Keep hoping!Hope for sanity and civility in all things elections?  Oh dear! The old hymn has it 100% right! “My Hope is built on nothing lessthan Jesus’ blood and righteousness;I dare not trust the sweetest frame,but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.On Christ the solidContinue reading “Hope”

It’s always such a huge ordeal deciding who is going to be “It” in childhood games:  age, size, social standing, idea creator, etc., all determine the rank of authority.  (Note: I haven’t seen kids “putting their feet in” to decide the matter in a lonnnnggggg time…have you?!) As God thinks about you, you are alwaysContinue reading “You’re It!”

God is saying something to you – yes YOU!What is He saying? How can you know? Read His WordSpend some time aloneSpend some time with other believersListen in prayerFast for focusConnect with creationRoll up your sleeves and serveGive until it hurts Taking a break from our fast paced world will help us hear God better…..but moreContinue reading “Who Me?”

Life can be so complicated.  Aaaaand we seem to complicate things even more!Sign hereClick hereEnter hereReturn thisDeposit thisLather. Rinse. Repeat. But what is God – not culture and not the expectations of people – reallllllly saying to you? 2 Kings 5:10 tells of God healing after a simple command to “Go, wash yourself.”That’s it.  NoContinue reading “K.I.S.S.”

How do you measure success?   Subscribers?  Follows?  Likes?Want to be a REAL Celebrity?   Try holding your spouse’s hand, calling your mom or sitting down to play with a child!  You may not hear man’s applause or see your name in lights, but selfless love is a prize that never grows old! “Love always protects, always trusts, alwaysContinue reading “Celebrity Status”

What kind of noises influence your life:People?Places?Things?Thoughts?Dreams?Fears?Love?Money?Work?Play? How’s the volume working for you?  Can you hear the Lord speaking to you?Maybe it’s time to turn these things down a bit so you can hear His voice singing over you! “The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He willContinue reading “Turn It Down!”

Isn’t it amazing to witness the living history unfolding in the passing of Queen Elizabeth II?  The honor!  The formality!  The reverence! Yes, Queen Elizabeth led an extraordinary life…which God clearly ordained for her….but God created each person for His extraordinary purpose! Maybe you won’t have a crown resting atop your coffin when you die, butContinue reading “Her Majesty”

Beautiful sunshineTwo precious grandchildrenThundering ocean waves! A perfect recipe for fears and tears – except not with my grandchildren!  🙂 As long as their Mom was nearby the kids could face the wildest, wettest waves! “Come to Mama,” I would hear, and the children would scramble and scamper to get safe and secure in theirContinue reading “Come to Mama!”