Holiday choices

The autumn and winter holidays are full of choices for me again this year. My memories of the loss of family members began a long time ago. My great-grandfather died when I was in my late teens. His is the Continue reading Holiday choices

Seasonal revelation

My pastor, Joel Osteen, hit the nail on the head this weekend. John 15 explains what happens to believers as they journey on a fruitful path – God prunes them and their lives for greater fruit production – and it Continue reading Seasonal revelation

Fighting with myself – or not

I am reading a book about how to finish projects. Jon Acuff’s “Finish” is opening my eyes to issues I didn’t know I had. https://acuff.me/books/ Initially, I am shocked that things I have believed are based on lies but the Continue reading Fighting with myself – or not

The path grows brighter still

The path before me grows brighter. I am so excited that God is leading. I grow more and more certain that His promise to keep me on His path for the next stage in my life is being fulfilled. I Continue reading The path grows brighter still

New realization of His goodness

  The goodness of God is very real to me. I perceive it today in a new way. In his new book, “Next Level Thinking” https://www.joelosteen.com/Pages/Store-Product.aspx?sku=JHB0078E, my pastor tells the story of his daughter asking for cash for an outing Continue reading New realization of His goodness

Making progress

There is progress on the pathway to healing my vision. My followup for cataract surgery this week with my ophthalmologic surgeon was promising. The exam showed I need an unusual prescription for computer and reading glasses but being different is Continue reading Making progress

Rejoicing today and forever

I rejoice today in the healing of my sight that cataract surgery has accomplished. I had no idea how bad my sight had become until after my second cataract surgery. Both were very successful and I should only need reading Continue reading Rejoicing today and forever

Highs and lows

It’s been a week of highs and lows. And highs again. Got a contact lens for the eye that is healing with cataract surgery at the end. It’s for distance only and lets me use reading/computer glasses that allow my Continue reading Highs and lows

Abandon why and when

I will change what I ask God. This weekend Joyce Meyer was at my church. She spoke three different messages, all connected, at three services and I watched them all online. I realized as I listened that two words need Continue reading Abandon why and when

A new level of gratitude

God is taking me to a new level of gratitude. He is teaching me how to be thankful for what is going on that I cannot yet see. He is also leading me to a place of thankfulness for the Continue reading A new level of gratitude