Mend "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." – Ezekiel 36:26 Do you remember the Bee Gees' song "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?" Written in the early 1970s, those haunting... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year, dear friend! As we step into a fresh year, many of us are thinking about resolutions, goals, and what we want to be different. But let me ask you a deeper question: What will be the song of your heart this year? Not the playlist on your phone—I mean the thing that... Continue Reading →
There's something about December. Maybe it's the twinkling lights that make the darkness feel darker. Maybe it's the cheerful carols that amplify the silence left by loss. Or maybe we simply notice death more in December because we expect this month to be filled with life—with celebration, family, and joy. My mother-in-law passed away in... Continue Reading →
This blog was written in response to a prompt from the Five-Minute Writing community. You've likely heard Aesop's timeless fable of "The Tortoise and the Hare." In this beloved story, two very different characters find themselves in an unexpected race. The hare, confident in his natural speed and agility, believes victory is guaranteed. After all,... Continue Reading →
I'm going to confess something: I have flight issues. Not the cancel-your-trip kind—the white-knuckling-the-armrest kind! My flying debut? Solo with an 18-month-old while heading to Germany to join my military husband. Let's just say it wasn't exactly a scene from a travel commercial. For years afterward, I wouldn't board a plane without clutching my husband's... Continue Reading →
Last weekend, I was blessed to speak in Illinois. What made this time so very special was that it was at the church where my grandparents went for many years. They moved to Illinois the year I was born. My Aunt Nancy settled here with her family, and she still attends this church. It was... Continue Reading →
Capacity is this week's topic for the Five Minute Friday Writing Group. The above pictures were taken this past weekend on a little trip to St. Louis. We were blessed to have two of our grandchildren with us. There was a large crowd but I wouldn't say a "capacity" crowd. The second one is just... Continue Reading →
Joshua has always been one of my favorite Bible characters. Chosen by God to follow in the footsteps of Moses, Joshua leads the Israelites into the land of Canaan. Can you even imagine trying to fill those shoes? But Joshua believed in God. He trusted what he told him. “No one will be able to... Continue Reading →
Psalm 71 Blog 