Joy to the World

I find great joy in being myself these days. God has and continues to restore my love for the good things I find now or found when I was younger. One of my delights is the success my football team Continue reading Joy to the World

Choosing Thankfulness

I choose thankfulness daily. This year, my Thanksgiving will not be what I expected. The holiday scenario I had in mind failed to launch. But I have learned to ride the wave that God creates for my life instead of Continue reading Choosing Thankfulness

Technology Blessings

We lament that our technology is distracting and isolates us. We must choose to connect in person by putting down the tech and making eye and voice contact directly. But today I choose to rejoice in the connections my technology Continue reading Technology Blessings

His Perfect Timing

God is faithful to teach me how to trust His timing. My natural personality makes waiting difficult. He changes my heart to be more like His, for He knows the awesome result that comes from a perfectly timed event. I Continue reading His Perfect Timing

Do I Like Myself?

Something amazing is happening for me. In my quiet time last week, I found myself telling God that I love being me. I was surprised to hear it coming out of my mouth. I am my own worst critic – Continue reading Do I Like Myself?

Warfare on the Horizon

The stirring began in September that warfare is on the horizon. A military based TV show came to my notice. Its authenticity is well documented. I have been learning from it ever since. Teamwork and pushing through until a mission Continue reading Warfare on the Horizon

Still in the Waiting Room

Timing is everything, some say. The waiting room is my current figurative location, waiting for my name to be called. Apparently, it is how God is working in me patience and the ability to wait with a good attitude. He Continue reading Still in the Waiting Room

Hindsight for Hope

Remembering God’s faithfulness to put me in the right place at the right time came to the fore in my mind this week. The funeral of a friend from my first church in the Houston area reminded me of how Continue reading Hindsight for Hope

Remembering Mother

Mother would have been 95 years old today. Our birthdays are one week apart, always part of our Buckeyes’ football season. I miss her most in autumn; we always talked after an Ohio State football game. Ohio Stadium is home Continue reading Remembering Mother

Independent to a Fault

In the United States, we talk about raising our children to be independent of their parents and to stand on their own. It seems a noble goal – for adults to take care of themselves and their families without the Continue reading Independent to a Fault