Disconnected, But Never Alone There is a photo I love of two gorillas sitting side by side, their backs to the camera, as though they are quietly looking out at the world together. A mother and her baby. Just the two of them, present with each other, needing nothing else in that moment. Underneath it…
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Monthly Motivation, Fear of The Unknown:Brodie and the Grocery Bag
Monday Morning Motivation Fear of the Unknown Brodie and the Grocery Bag On your typical day, my dog Brodie is not afraid of bags. He is not fearful of handbags, grocery bags, or trash bags. He is not even scared of tea bags. But this was not your typical day. It was cold, and…
Monthly Motivation-“Your Eyes Told Me”
Monthly Motivational Quote Your Eyes Told Me Several weeks ago, I watched The Sixth Sense. I love that movie—the twists and turns, the surprise ending, and of course, that adorable little boy. What a fantastic actor! And who doesn’t like Bruce Willis? The little boy didn’t share much of his thoughts and feelings; he…
Monthly Motivation-He Directs Our Path
Monthly Motivation He Directs Our Path During my grandson Caleb’s spring break, we decided to visit a different museum each day for three days. At the first museum, there was a special exhibit featuring challenging mazes and puzzles. I’ll admit, I’m not great at navigating mazes, but we were eager to give it a try….
Monthly Motivation: God’s Light Cuts Through Our Darkness
Sometimes, life’s darkest moments make it hard to even imagine a way out. I wrote this poem during one of those times—a reminder that even when darkness feels all-encompassing, the light of God’s love can still shine through. God’s Light Cuts Through Our Darkness “Light can be seen even in the…
Monthly Motivation-Life is Like a Layer Cake-Tasting Good and The Not So Good Flavors
Some time ago, I read an intriguing novel called The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cakeby Aimee Bender. The story centers on a girl with a unique gift—the ability to taste the emotions and feelings woven into the food others prepare for her. Through flavors of joy, betrayal, fear, and loneliness, she uncovers hidden truths and gets…
Monthly Motivation-Listen for the Whisper of God
In my lifetime, I have learned that two things are consistent. The first is that change is a part of life, and change will occur. Sometimes change is easy, and we welcome it, even pray for it. Sometimes change is challenging, and we wonder how we can escape the pain of it. The second and…
Happy New Year 2025
I chose this verse for New Year’s Day because it speaks of “future” and “hope.” Not only a future and a hope but a blessing wherein God says he plans to prosper and not harm us. Happy Day! Life is going to be a piece of cake from now on. I will have a ton…
Monthly Motivation-May Your Faith Be Stronger Than Your Fear
Monthly Motivation Sometimes, fear does get in our heads and in our way. The fear of failure, the fear of the unknown, and the doubt that we are incapable of success may block our progress. We will miss many opportunities if we listen to that negative voice. What does God say? “Have I not commanded…
Monthly Motivation-Prayer-How Do You React When God Says “No”?
Does God answer all of our prayers? I think he does, but we may not always get the answer we want. I believe sometimes He says “yes” to our request, sometimes “no,” and at other times, the answer may be “not today.” I like this quote by CS Lewis… “We are not necessarily doubting that…