I can’t believe it is 15 years ago when our lives changed in so many ways. I took so many things for granted. My safety on an airplane was one of those things. It was a day that left an imprint on so many, much like when President Kennedy was assassinated. Although I was aContinue reading “9/11/2001 – The Day I Learned To See The Light”
Category Archives: Love
Alone For The Holiday
Happy Independence Day! I am sitting in my living room watching the news, reading Facebook and drinking my morning cup of joe. It has been a good weekend! I shared dinner with my good friend and her husband Friday night. Saturday was spent cleaning my garage. Sunday morning was spent worshiping and then finishing upContinue reading “Alone For The Holiday”
Mother’s Day…not always a celebration
I believe that God created women to build relationships. Although relationships are important to men, they are often times central to a woman’s life. To many woman, relationships are sometimes the most important things in life. As a result, Mother’s Day can be a difficult day for many women. For some, their mother is noContinue reading “Mother’s Day…not always a celebration”
The Gifts Of Beauty In Your Day
“It is important to develop some honesty when looking at what is going on around you. Take an honest look and take it in. The reality of our fallen world is heavy. But don’t stop there. I challenge you to look deeper – for the beauty.”
Thoughts on Christmas
Merry Christmas! Christmas is the one of the special days we celebrate God’s love coming to live with us on earth in Christ Jesus. He entered our world in the most vulnerable and humble way…a baby. When I think of the ultimate gift of God’s love, I am moved beyond words. Fortunately, I am always delighted in reading what othersContinue reading “Thoughts on Christmas”
When Life Gets Too Heavy
Ephesians 3:14-21 “When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts asContinue reading “When Life Gets Too Heavy”
“…how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.”
“And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.”
Thoughts on love…
Sometimes it seems as if love is elusive – a ‘feeling’ which is held just beyond reach.
Coming Home
I have found myself wondering throughout the years, about my sons and their wanting to come home to spend time with me. I need to be careful here. When I say, “home” I mean where I am – their homes are in Iowa City now – not West Des Moines. But, as Bradley lovingly stated when heContinue reading “Coming Home”
PERFECTION VERSUS COMPASSION
God’s unconditional love defines you and His grace, through the death and resurrection of Jesus, allows your repentant heart to be “good enough” in spite of your brokenness.