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 […]
Prayer changes things
I’ve been dealing with a personal situation in my life. Not many people know about it because I’m just not one to share, but yesterday it came to what felt like an overwhelming moment. While in the past, I would just try to deal with it on my own the best way I know how, […]
Directions
When I was a little girl and started visiting my father in the US, he’d pick me up at JFK airport in New York, and it was such a daunting airport because of its size. As we would drive out to exit I’d ask him the same question: ‘Dad, how did you know how to […]
Power of love
*Spoiler alert for Disney’s ‘Moana’* I watched this animation a few weeks ago at the request of my daughter. When we got close to the end, what I saw was a woman who had been hurt. She’d had her “heart” stolen and she was one angry being, to the point of becoming a raging, volcanic […]
Trust God for the outcome
Last week, I asked God to go back to waking me up with thoughts to share. While I’ve been coming up with topics over the last few months, I’ve missed the early, wee hours of the morning where the world was completely still. Last night, yet again, I prayed for a topic to share. I […]
Learn to walk away
I’m learning that I don’t need to attend every negative party I’m invited to. Actually, I’m learning that I don’t even like these type of ‘parties’ anymore. By ‘party’ I mean, discussion. I’m learning that if it’s not helping to make me a better person, its best that I...