I have mentioned in a previous article about the class I took at my church (W.I.L.D. – Women In Leadership Development); and, that one of the projects we had was to give a short speech to the group.  The title of this article is what I wrote and spoke on.  It is actually what lit … Continue reading We Are Who We Are Because Of Who We Were →

(Scripture References from the NIV) We are living in a time where there are so many negative issues confronting us every day that it can be difficult to cope.  This tends to make us look at things thru dark-colored glasses, so to speak.  That view can then shade our attitude causing us to feel down, … Continue reading Release Your Inner Child →

(All scripture references from NIV) Every year when the calendar has rolled over to a new year, it is not long before I start to think about gathering all my information so that I can get my taxes filed.  One of the things I calculate is how much I contributed to my church and others … Continue reading More Than Enough →

(Scripture References from NKJV) Depending on when you read this, we are about to usher in a new year or have just recently done so.  At this time of every year, many of us consider what we might want to change about ourselves or do differently in our lives the coming year.  A lot of … Continue reading New Beginnings & Hope For The Future →

All scripture references NIV Based on my research, Mary was a very young lady, anywhere from 12 to 20 years of age.  I realize that’s a pretty wide range, but because of the customs of that day, most believe she was probably 12 to 14.  So we can only imagine at that young age, that … Continue reading The Christmas Story Revisited →

(This is the follow-up to my story “The Single Life Is Grand, But…..”, published last week.) The questions and emotions in that story were very real to me for many years after my divorce.  The first 10 years as a single I truly wanted to find that someone special and have a long-term, happy relationship … Continue reading Yes….The Single Life Can Be Grand! →

Ah, the single life…it is grand isn’t it? After 31 plus years of marriage (yes, to the same person) and rearing two children that are wonderful, responsible adults, I’m alone.  I spent most of those 31 plus years focusing on the needs of three other people much more than I focused on myself and my … Continue reading The Single Life Is Grand….But →

2 Kings 5:1-14 (NIV) When I read the above referenced scriptures, it reminds me of when at the age of 29 I was being prompted by the Lord to be baptized by immersion.  I argued with Him that I had already been baptized.  (That was as a young teen in the Methodist church, by sprinkling.)  … Continue reading The Simple Things →

(1 Samuel 17 - NIV) This book and chapter in the Bible is a very familiar story to most all of us about David and Goliath. It tells us that the Philistines had set up camp on one hill and the Israelites on another – battle lines were drawn.  Verses 4-7 say:  “A champion named … Continue reading Run Quickly To The Battle Line →