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
We are in a series where we are discussing the idea of communing. To keep things fresh, allow me to remind you of the definition of commune. Commune “means to converse, talk together with profound intensity and intimacy; to interchange thoughts and feelings.” This idea of communing with God is
My sweet Pastor husband and I have been married for 38 years; we will arrive at 39 years this December. Our early years were a series of adjustments, just like any newly married couple. For example, in my home of origin, we feasted regularly on casseroles. I had four siblings,
Yesterday was Mother’s Day and once again I was given the privilege to preach. My sweet Pastor husband had an epiphany years ago, and decided I was better equipped to talk to mothers than he was. Consequently, every year, he gets a break and I work on Mother’s Day. However,
I recently realized I have been an approval junkie for most of my life. It’s not that I didn’t know I wanted validation from others, but I didn’t comprehend the extent of my addiction. Consequently, it’s been a bit mind-blowing to view various decisions, attitudes, and beliefs through my fresh
