Choosing to be content
This past week was a rough one. For some reason, my mind wanted me to focus on all the things I don’t have, instead of focusing on how blessed I am. I decided to attend the pity party I was throwing for myself, all week. It wasn’t surprising when by Friday morning, the devotion I […]
I can do all things…
My daughter loves to get new hair styles. I’m still not sure where she gets it from, because I barely like to comb my hair. Shortly after she was born, I cut it low enough so that all I have to do is wash it and go. It’s been one of the best styles I’ve […]
God is consistent
My daughter makes me laugh! This morning as I was driving her to school, she looks at me and says “Mommy, you have a meeting today”. I started laughing as I knew exactly why she was asking. I was wearing makeup and I had explained to her in the past that I typically don’t wear […]
Changing our perspectives
On a recent trip away, we were able to visit a few islands. There was one island that neither my friend nor I had ever been, but my mother had already visited and because of what she had seen on her tour, she had no interest in returning. I think she would have been fine […]
Hearing His voice
I’m rarely away from my daughter and need to call her. As a part of my morning time away on vacation, I left her with my mom in the room. Typically, our other friends call the room to make arrangements for our meeting times. Instead, it was me who called because they took longer […]
It only takes a spark
I had the privilege of watching fireworks recently. Prior to the start of it, there was a lot of build up and excitement. The team presenting waited until the skies were just about pitch black before commencing the festivities. As I watched in awe and amazement, I saw how one little spark created the most […]
Turbulence
My daughter and I were flying recently. The pilot announced that he was going to be turning on the seatbelt sign as he saw some turbulence ahead. We all scurried to buckle our belts, but a few minutes passed and nothing happened and my daughter started getting restless. She wanted to take the seat belt […]
Forgiveness
Whenever a topic seems to keep coming up, I think it’s time to share on that topic. My daughter handed me my nightly reading, ‘forgiveness’, and while I was reading it, I began wondering if there was any unforgiveness in my heart that I had somehow just buried without dealing with. I don’t believe in […]
Reconstruction
Have you ever driven on a road that is being prepared for reconstruction or repavement? I know very little about construction, but I’ve been driving many years and have encountered it enough times. One of the first things I’ve noticed is how they go through a predetermined amount of the road and cut it […]
An attitude of gratitude
My daughter has been choosing my bedtime reading for me from a little book called ‘Bible Promises for Women’ that she wants me to read out loud. Each night the topic she’s chosen has dealt with the exact situation I’d already faced that day and they were words I needed to hear or be reminded […]