Friends Are you crazy about Christmas lights? I am. Apparently, even though my childhood has long since passed, that child-like love of sparkling lights has refused to fade. This week, I had a chance to experience an amazing show of Christmas lights, and as usual, it got me thinking. +++ “When Jesus spoke again … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Shine
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Monday Motivation: Flip-flops
Friends In this season of Thanksgiving, I share a life moment that I am forever thankful for. Here’s the final story in this series about our family’s move to Richmond. +++ “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Flip-flops
Monday Motivation: Feeling
Friends Several weeks ago, I told you a story about a teenage Anita, and my family’s unexpected move to Richmond. As I strolled down memory lane, I decided to make this a series with a few more reflections on that time long ago and the lessons learned. Here’s Part 2, and I hope you enjoy! … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Feeling
Monday Motivation: Power Of Prayer
Friends The power of prayer is amazing! Can I get an “Amen” on that? +++ “The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand;” Psalm 121:5 - NIV I have spent most of my life within hospital walls. As a nurse, I walked those long white corridors millions of times. … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Power Of Prayer
Monday Motivation: Identical
Friends When we lose loved ones, they are never really lost, because they live on in our memories. It’s been ten years since we lost my sweet Aunt Tina, yet I can still see her big brown eyes and her beautiful smile. I can hear the sweet melody of her gentle voice. Those things are … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Identical
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: Running In Circles
Friends Have you ever found yourself stuck on a merry-go-round of emotion, your thoughts spinning in circles, swirling faster and faster with every turn of the wheel? You want so desperately to get off that ride of terror, but you cannot make it stop. +++ “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Running In Circles
Monday Motivation: Suffocating
Friends Have you ever experienced a panic attack? I had never had a panic attack before, but I certainly did on a long ago October evening when I found myself trapped inside an MRI machine. Between the anguish of an uncertain diagnosis and the pounding noises reverberating all around my head, I practically came unglued. … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Suffocating
Monday Motivation: Showing Up
Friends Have you ever had someone show up for you in the perfect way on a really tough day? I have, and the support of those loving friends made such a difference on that absolutely horrible day. +++ “When Job’s three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Showing Up
Monday Motivation: Before & After
Friends One of the ways we mark the passage of time is by celebrating anniversaries. We chronicle the events of our lives by remembering our wedding days, the birth of our children, the date of a favorite trip. Some anniversaries are marked not with celebration, but with reflection. Today is one of those days for … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Before & After
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