Below is my message to the Sr. Spouses of Ft. Hood on Memorial Day, 2016. Thought I could share again. (For some context, my husband was deployed to Iraq at the time. He was the III Corps and OIR CG hence my note to many of the Spouses whose Soldiers were deployed with him.) I … Continue reading Have a Grateful Memorial Day
Be Still
Since I've finished grad school and don't know what's next, right now I'm spending a lot of time alone at home. Which I love, by the way. We have a great house and lovely rose bushes surround our front and back yards. They are such lovely, vibrant colors and the birds chirping make it so … Continue reading Be Still
“It’s Always Been You”
Sometimes, I can't say it better than a song. Actually, lots of times. And here is one awesome example. Phil Wickham's new song is just so powerful. Here are the lyrics and below that the official video. "Who stood with me in the fire? Who pulled me out of the water? And who carried me … Continue reading “It’s Always Been You”
It’s the Little Things…
I have a granddaughter who loves flowers. Especially wild flowers. She sees beauty everywhere and she shares her delight and joy when she so often finds it with those around her. I want to be more like her! My 5 year old granddaughter is teaching me much about thoughtfulness and kindness and having a grateful … Continue reading It’s the Little Things…
Let God do the Defining…
We should strive to see ourselves as God sees us, as God created us! We are fearfully and wonderfully made! Made in the image and likeness of God. Not in our physical appearance but in our ability to reason, to create, to forgive, to be merciful, to love. No other human being gets to tell … Continue reading Let God do the Defining…
“Sometimes He Comes in the Clouds”
Something that's not really noticeable in the accompanying photo I took is that the sky was really overcast. It was gloomy. But there was a sun behind that mist, that "marine layer," as it's known here in California. See, there's this thick morning fog that creeps inland during the very early morning hours in the … Continue reading “Sometimes He Comes in the Clouds”
Share the Good News
We are inundated with information today. It is too much. It prevents us from thinking deeply - some call that meditation. It takes time to be still, to just listen to what God is saying to us. We all need some time in nature, that part of God's creation that glorifies Him by its mere … Continue reading Share the Good News
Drowning in Lemonade 