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 […]
Category: Pray
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 […]
The Real Power of Christmas
“Oh God, please, please, pretty please, with sugar on top, let Santa bring me a sister!” This wish enshrined in a prayer was the plea of my 8-year-old heart. I thought I had figured out the real power of Christmas. I begged God, Jesus, and […]
What Brings You Joy?
What brings you joy? In this third week of Advent, we continue counting down to Christmas with a spirit of Joy. His joy in us has the power to make our joy complete. Biblical joy is more than a happy feeling. For the psalmist knowing […]
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 […]
A Winter Storm in Autumn
Last week, New Mexico had a winter storm in autumn. I’m grateful we live in the high desert. Here in Albuquerque, it was cold enough for snow but not cold enough to stick to the ground. The storm began brewing on Wednesday and ended on […]
Does Age Matter?
Does age matter? Yesterday, I was at a cafe enjoying a coffee before heading to the gym and secretly trying to soak up as much as possible from the discussion at the table beside me. These two friends, sat at the table next to mine […]