It’s My Heart

It’s after midnight, and I’m the only one awake. That seems to be the story of my days lately. I’m back in the gym, eating healthy, and sleeping more than I’ve slept in the past, yet something is still off. It’s my heart, I think. […]

How Agile Are You?

I almost fell during my workout today. I felt light-headed and lost my balance during a set of step-ups onto a bench. Instead of falling, I was able to shift my weight and right myself. After standing still for a moment, I composed my thoughts […]

Too Wonderful For Words

Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words! ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬   It’s been seven years since our last trip to Australia. I feel incredibly blessed to have this opportunity to spend time with our son, daughter-in-love, and grandchildren. It is truly a […]

I Might Be Able To

Nineteen months ago, I had shoulder surgery. So many moments during my recovery made me say, ‘I can’t.’ I can’t lift that, I can’t move my arm like that, I can’t even put a shirt on by myself.  But slowly, so slowly, I don’t even […]

I Have All I Need

Have you ever felt torn between two passages of Scripture, each pulling at your heart in different ways? That’s the place I landed in last week, wrestling with Hagar’s response to her circumstances here: So Abraham got up early the next morning, prepared food and […]

Let Him

Changing the way I think is one of my deepest desires. Sometimes, my thought process leads me down a path that causes pain. Thinking too hard about all the moments I’ve missed with my grandchildren always results in tears. As I count down to April […]

Happy New Year to You!

Happy New Year to you, dear one! Your unwavering support through this year of transition and grief has been my anchor; I’m standing strong because of your prayers. As I turn the page on my calendar, I’m determined to spend some time reflecting. January is […]

Like A Child

For the past 238 days, I’ve been walking, taking pictures, and praying for my family. My children and grandchildren are heavy on my heart. The world seems chaotic; storms, wars, and tension abound. So today, like a child, I stopped when I saw a pile […]