gratitude
I like to change my hair color quite a bit, so before I leave the salon I always book another appointment with my stylist. Getting my teeth cleaned is a necessary torture, so I make that appointment every six months. I just had an appointment to have a mammogram because I am “that age” (whatever!). … Read more
Do you remember when you were a kid and you would crouch down to get a closer look at something that caught your eye? Or maybe you now have kids of your own and they are always slowing you down by stopping to look, pick something up, touch something you were passing by. The photo … Read more
Can you imagine someone offering you this choice: two uninterrupted hours with your Bible or a handful of jewels? Which would you choose? For a very long time, the pursuit of wealth dominated my life. I wasn’t really striving for jewels, or fancy cars, or even a house in Scottsdale, but rather for financial security. I was … Read more
Imagine sitting down to play a board game for the first time, but the other players keep telling you different rules and different ways to play the game. You wouldn’t know what to do. If you are as short-fused as me, you’re likely to get up from the table and simply walk away. Their confusion and … Read more
Maybe you didn’t expect a “Mr. T” post on this holy day of Good Friday. Frankly, I didn’t either. I considered doing a Good Friday post to honor the sacrifice Jesus made for each of us today, but then I felt nudged by the Holy Spirit to continue with what came to mind on Wednesday, … Read more
Ok, stop signing the Frozen song…I know you were, but now it’s time to get into God’s Word! Last week we talked about how hurrying can lead us to make mistakes. Today, our Wisdom Wednesday is a bit of a turn on the fact that most of us do hurry through life. As I was reading … Read more
This picture is our son, Ethan, during the summer when he was five. You can’t tell by the picture how high he is, but let this Mom tell you that my heart was racing. It was a little bit dangerous. But…I let him climb. And…I prayed. Since we lost Austin to something as mundane as strep … Read more
This is Austin Lee the day before his 3rd birthday. He picked out his birthday cake and made it mostly by himself…cracking the eggs and everything! I helped a little, of course, but he really tackled it. He was way too mature for his age. I am grateful now for his maturity because it allowed us to … Read more
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