My sweet Pastor husband and I recently put down our dog. Sam was a 14-year-old border collie who we called Grandpa. We knew the day was coming when the tumors he had all over his body demanded we act and give him relief. The day came and I don’t think
In July of 2022, my sweet Pastor husband and I vacationed at Crater Lake. We hiked, explored, and relaxed for an entire week. We experienced the unhindered view of the sky at Crater Lake. When you are at Crater Lake, you are at the top, so nothing blocks your view,
Two weeks ago, I told you about my drive home from work and my encounter with the unfathomableness of God. Over these last 14 plus days, I have repeatedly come face to face with God’s unfathomableness, in good ways and hard ways. I recently jotted down the thought, life isn’t
I sat in my chair, coffee cup in hand, reading God’s Word and I felt small. I didn’t feel small in the sense of feeling protected and cared for by the vast resources of a God who deeply loved me. I felt small because I felt unnoticed, overlooked, a wallflower
A couple of weeks ago, as I drove home from grocery shopping, I blissfully told God how grateful I was for His goodness in my life. Life was feeling grand for many reasons. For instance, I was enjoying several days off in a row, my daughter and son-in-law were in
I recently read a blog I had written in March 2014 entitled “Making Soup.” I told the story of Bobby’s latest visit to my house. My little friend Bobby was two at the time and I was babysitting while his parents went to the dentist. Bobby loved to cook, so
I’ve become more aware lately of how focused I am on me. Know what I mean? I am constantly looking for ways to make my day smoother, my tasks accomplished faster and with less stress, as well as increased moments of relaxation and whimsy. The Holy Spirit has been prodding
Happy Pioneer Day! You probably haven’t heard of this special day, unless you’ve lived in Utah. Pioneer Day is when Brigham Young and his compatriots first arrived in the Great Salt Lake Valley and declared, “This is the place.” My LDS friends celebrate Pioneer Day with great enthusiasm because they
We often use word pictures to help us describe a person, place, object, event, or situation. We say things like he was tall like a giraffe, or she was as busy as a bee. When we use word pictures, we provide an excellent visual without giving excessive detail. The Bible
We’ve been talking about deepening our walk with Christ by intentionally communing with Him. Two weeks ago, we talked about Release because we all have those habits, emotions, fears, or ideals that we cling to much too tightly. Last week we discussed our choice to Rely. We examined the idea
