About five years ago on my old blog I had a series called Memoir Monday, where I shared snippets from my life. My plan is to revise them and share here either weekly or every other week. I’m calling the series Tell a Memory Tuesday. […]
Month: April 2019
Touch: Feelings both Physical and Emotional
Touch is the prompt for Five Minute Friday this week. One of the first things I thought of is the simple act of touching something with your outstretched hand. It could be the strong grasp of a hardy handshake, or maybe the soft fur of […]
Hurry: Don’t Rush but Slow the Pace
Does it sometimes seem to you that everyone is in a hurry to get to the next thing? Hurry up so you can get it over with so you can move on and hurry up again. We find ourselves moving through life at such a […]
Friends: We Need Each Other
We were not made to be loners. Friends are very important in our lives. We all need people who are there for us, and we need to be that kind of friend to others. **This is a post from my former blog written in […]
Prayer Helps Us Discern Our Next Thing
Next is the word prompt for Five Minute Friday this week. Do you ever find yourself wondering what to do? I remember Elisabeth Elliot saying, “Do the next thing.” But what if you don’t know what that is? I suggest that prayer is a good […]
Resonance and Dissonance: Room for Both?
Just as we want sometimes want to run and hide when dissonance comes, we might feel the same way about resonance. There have been times when I’ve been close to having a deeper relationship with someone, but for some reason one or both of us held back. Sometimes, I see God working and I’m almost afraid of going deeper. But I am learning to welcome the chance to deepen a relationship.
Lack: No Problem with God’s Provision
It’s time for Five Minute Friday, and the prompt for this week is the word lack. Technically we are supposed to write for five minutes without editing. But I usually end up editing a little bit. Then I look for photos or find the scriptures […]
Changes: Inevitable in Our Lives
We are not static beings. As parents we change right along with our children. Let us be instruments of change that bring joy to life.
Offer: One that Meets Our Deepest Need
The Five Minute Friday word for this week is offer. The world is filled with offers today. There are products for everything you can think of. They all promise to make you the best you can be if you just spend the money. You are […]