Pulling out my favorite necklace, I noticed the knot in the chain. Sigh. Why does this always happen when I’m in a hurry? It had already been one of those days ~ and it was only 9:00 AM! Just after waking, my phone alerted me to some disappointing news. As I continued to process the…
I splurged last Christmas and bought a beautiful wall clock. Every hour, on the hour, the clock face moves to a few bars of music. During the holidays, I set the clock to play Christmas carols and loved how it made our home feel even more festive. When I took down the Christmas decorations, I…
Recently a friend shared some exciting news ~she received an invitation to join a well-respected teaching ministry. But although she loved the idea of stepping out of her comfort zone and serving the Lord in a new way, she hesitated to accept the offer. “I know how prideful I can be,” she confided. “I’m afraid…
What the world needs now, is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of. What the world needs now, is love, sweet love. No, not just for some but for everyone. These words form the chorus of a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and released in the…
Years ago a close friend gave me a plaque with this inscription: The joy of the Lord shall be your strength. The words come from a passage found in the Old Testament. About 100 years after their lengthy exile in Babylonia, the Israelites returned to Jerusalem and rebuilt their temple. Under the guidance of Nehemiah,…
After hearing the loud pop, I glanced up at the windshield. To my dismay, I saw two less-than-dime-size holes. Immediately my heart dropped. Why did this have to happen? Some generous and longtime friends had lent me their car during my short stay in Colorado. And on this, my last day, traffic caused gravel to…
As I walked through the department store it occurred to me: I am no longer shocked at how quickly Christmas displays pop up. This year, they even began to appear before Halloween. The same is true with the Christmas movies ~ which began as early as October 21st. And as always, I ask: What happened…
Benjamin Franklin claimed only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. But he was wrong. He forgot one: waiting. According to a recent Timex survey, the average American spends: 38 hours each year waiting in traffic 13 hours per year on hold with customer service 32 minutes waiting to see the doctor 28…
It’s too much, Lord. I can’t take any more. Those bleak words unleashed a cascade of tears. Alone in my room, the disappointments from the day continued to replay in my mind. Over and over I saw them: the health goal I failed to meet; the promising project that stalled; the hurtful words spoken by…
