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“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.”  Luke 2:19 Sometimes we wonder what was going through Mary’s head and heart right after Jesus was born.  Without social media or even a phone, how did she tell her family?  How did she let everyone know she and Jesus were healthy?  HowContinue reading “Mary – I Get It!”

Can we just pause for a minute and relive the glories of Easter Sunday!?  The praise and the celebration of the sacrificial love of God in Jesus goes by too quickly!  But school and work beckon, Easter eggs neeeeeed to be put away, grass now needs to be cut, and much, much more! Easter Sunday had itsContinue reading “Easter Tuesday!”

Have you heard it?  “My ADHD”, “My arthritis”, “My anxiety”.  We used to be afraid of labels, today we wear them proudly on our hats and t-shirts! What about ,”My sin”?  Better yet, “My salvation”!? Easter Week is such a special time to remind ourselves of the sacrificial love of God for each one of usContinue reading “My Condition”

Before HelloFresh, Ziploc and DoorDash, there was Tupperware.  Tupperware Demonstrations/Parties became popular by women hosting their friends for an evening of learning how to “burp” their food storage containers…and of course, making purchases so the hostess could get MORE burping containers!  Myyyyy how times have changed!  🙂  There are LOTS of kinds of demonstrations going on outContinue reading “Tupperware”

Does the concept of discipline bring you comfort or angst?  Whether we’re talking about one smaller piece of cake or one more round of crunches or one less amount of spending, do you focus on the short term loss or the long term gain? Waiting on the Lord is never a passive experience. It’s a discipline.Continue reading “Discipline”

Wracking my brain, I could NOT figure out how to finish a project. I tried. And I tried. I was determined to get this thing done! I didn’t have time to waste! But then God tapped me on the shoulder and reminded me that we are better together. I asked for help. Yes I did!Continue reading “Better Together”

Did you know that animals know how to count?  Our sheep can! We had 4 little lambs born to one ewe this spring.  If one of the lambs is missing (because I am stealing snuggles!), the Mama Ewe frantically looks around, making eye contact with each of her babies, but she is not content.  SheContinue reading “Sheep Counting Sheep”

BeOnly as theLordDecides Regardless of your season of life, a healthy identity can be difficult to maintain.  Peer pressure, social media, time, money, news, world events, and much, much more are constant drains on the positive influences in our lives.  God did not create us to be wishy washy chameleons.  He created each one ofContinue reading “B.O.L.D.”

I took my vitamins today….to work….in my pocket…but I never took them with my lunch!  Do you think the vitamins did any good going for a ride to and from work today in my pocket?  Has my health improved because of me “taking my vitamins”? (for a ride?) This makes me think of my walkContinue reading “Take Your Vitamins!”

Arms loaded with diapers and baby toys…..backs bent helping a friend who needs personal assistance…..hands weary from unloading boxes and boxes and boxes of donated produce…knees bent in fervent prayer….THIS is the Body of Christ!  THIS is how we follow Jesus!  THIS is how we can love and serve each other!  But wow – itContinue reading “What a Mess!”