Friends It has been quite a challenging week for my family. My much-beloved father was taken to the Emergency Room early last Monday and was subsequently admitted for a bloodstream infection, also known as sepsis, which, in turn, caused an exacerbation of his heart failure. The infection was quite serious, as was the fluid overload. … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Struggles
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Monday Motivation: Chimes
Friends Storms rage all around us, but God is still there. He is always there. Hold on to His outstretched hand, and He will see you through. +++ The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Chimes
Monday Motivation: Starting Over
Friends This is a day of new beginnings. Will you step into it with trust and hope? +++ “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 - NIV It hit … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Starting Over
Monday Motivation: As It Is
Friends Do you, like me, dread turning on the news? Bad news commands the air waves, but good news comes from a different source. When we place our trust in God alone, we find the hope that cannot be found in the things of this world. Let us begin this day by fixing our eyes … Continue reading Monday Motivation: As It Is
Monday Motivation: Acceptance
Friends What hardships have found you today? Does peace seem far from your grasp? Don’t despair. Lift your hands and your problems to Jesus and find the peace He promised. +++ But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Acceptance
Monday Motivation: Rapids
Friends I have been enjoying some fabulous time with my family, including some much coveted time with my son and his beloved. Whenever the family gathers, there is always storytelling, and today, this precious story came to mind. +++ Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Rapids
Monday Motivation: The Road Ahead
Friends Where are you today? Are you trudging up a long steep hill or skipping along down a lush green path? Wherever you find yourself today, be assured that you do not walk alone. His Grace goes with you. +++ But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power … Continue reading Monday Motivation: The Road Ahead
Monday Motivation: Without Borders
Friends Have you ever noticed how the lyrics of a song can touch you in a way that mere spoken words cannot? When a powerful message is conveyed through a beautiful melody, it’s like a sweet taste of honey on our lips. +++ ““Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Without Borders
Monday Motivation: Unending
Friends I just returned from a fabulous week at the beach in South Carolina. We stayed at a lovely state park right on the ocean. October is a wonderful month to stick your toes in the sand. Some of the days were a bit chilly, but the cooler weather kept the crowds away, which was … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Unending
Monday Motivation: Nowhere To Go
Friends Today marks the 22nd anniversary of a day I will never forget. The memory of that September day in 2001 is forever etched on the walls of my mind, as it is for countless Americans all across this country. We should remember that horrific day, for in remembering, we stand with those whose lives … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Nowhere To Go
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