Does this word seem illusive to you? Are you always in search of true joy? We see it in others but sometimes it feels like we can't get a handle on it! There are times we feel it and we want to just hold on to it but the next catastrophe happens - and poof... Continue Reading →

This week I had eye surgery. I had some floaters that showed up after having cataract surgery. I came home with a patch on my right eye and of course I had fun being a pirate for the day - Ahoy Matey! I digress. Anyway, my right eye is my dominant eye. It helps the... Continue Reading →

The passing of friends and loved ones is so difficult. It's hard to wrap our heads around the fact we won't see them again in this life. But, as Christ followers we do have hope beyond this life. We get to spend eternity in the presence of our Lord and King! The beautiful lady above... Continue Reading →

There are days that life seems so hard. There are days that one thing after another assaults our bodies, minds and souls. It can be overwhelming. You may have screamed, "I can't take anymore. Then out of the blue you hear a bird chirp. You see a hummingbird feeding on your flowers. You smell the... Continue Reading →

If you have ever gotten a card, letter or note from my dad, you know he likes acronyms. So I have written the following in honor of Father's Day! Always carries a pen and a card! Loves to read the sports page. Lives what he believes Eager to get a deal with a coupon. Not... Continue Reading →

Cleaning out our parents' home of 40 plus years has been an emotional roller coaster. Cleaning out drawers and boxes, to finding things you didn't know they had, can lead to tears and laughter. We found a drawer full of old cards that our parents had saved and included in that were the Mother's Day... Continue Reading →

I have to admit something about myself...most of my life I have tried to be "The Fixer!" No, not the kind that's handy around the house. I'm the kind that believed I could change things around me. I could even change people around me. I could change the course of history. Well, maybe not that... Continue Reading →

Looking out our window the past few days, it is really hard to wrap our heads around the idea of Global warming. I'm not here to argue the point that our atmosphere doesn't have some changes. We've been discussing this point for at least 40 something years. It was a big topic of conversation even... Continue Reading →

One of my favorite hymns is "Peace, Perfect Peace." The melody is so soothing and the words beautifully remind us of the peace of God. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibqgZxWa6bM&list=RDibqgZxWa6bM&index=1 Don't we long for peace? Philippians 4 gives us some verses we need to hide deep within out hearts. Here's what the Message says in verses 6-7; "Don't fret... Continue Reading →

Trust! We want it. We want to be able to trust everyone. It starts at an early age. We trust everyone to meet our every need. We expect those that love us to always be trustworthy. But, unfortunately, we know that's not the case. People let us down. People are flawed. People make mistakes. People... Continue Reading →