My friend posted this beautiful photo on her timeline a few days ago. She was in Pocahontas, Illinois. I commented: “I have family roots th...

I saw this photo on a friend's FB post about her recent vacation. Right away a blog started forming in my head. Her FB comment was: “Oh,...

This day, July 11, 2019 -- is the BIG ONE! The BIG ONE as in posting my 2,000th blog. Pardon the personal high-fives! 🤚🤚 I’m beyond gratef...

Thank you for your indulgence as I have been in inspiration overload from VBS this week. The end of Day 5 brought mixed emotions: “Aw! We M...

I think back on my life and the times I thought I had “arrived”. I had a boyfriend at last! I’ve arrived! I graduated from high school. I...

His Mercies Are New -- But What About My To-Do List? My faith journey goes way back to when I was a little girl. I remember almost every v...

I was up at 4:30 am to watch the sun rise over the Sea of Galilee. It didn't disappoint. When the breakfast buffet opened, I got my pl...

This day, 7 years ago, I wrote my first-ever blog. It was the beginning of the faith journey of our lives and I knew God wanted me to live ...

Notice the letter in the middle of the word "anxious" -- it's an I. When I am handling MY affairs, when I am the one in charge...

It's All About Him......NOT ME! In years past, my Christmas traditions started right after Thanksgiving. I loved this time of the year ...

Living life out loud on Facebook has sure been an encouragement to me. I have found sweet peace in writing, which by the way, has been a gif...

Forget the diamonds. A backpack is what I want! I read a friend's FB post a few days ago, and I, along with many others, were so touc...

Whole Lotta' Infusion Going On Infusion -- To fill or cause to be filled with something. That word resonated within me when I heard a...

Had Any Knee Jerk Reactions Lately? I had a huge decision to make. "Should I say “yes” or should I say “no”. Should I stay or sho...

(This is one of my first ever blogs, June 12, 2010. I repost today because I thought, just maybe one of my FB friends could see how my Swee...

Many times in life, we find ourselves, hand-in-hand and side-by-side with others on similar faith journeys. This is a story about Shannon ...