Friends It’s been a stormy week for our family with health issues for our beloved parents. As I navigated these storms this week, I recalled this story about my maternal grandmother. It seemed a good reminder to me right now, and I thought it might be a good one for you as well. +++ Be … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Clouds
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Monday Motivation: Bison Jam!
Friends My heart is heavy this morning for all those on the East Coast who have been impacted by hurricane damage and flooding, especially those in western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina. Special prayers go out to all those without power and water, including much of my extended family in SC and … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Bison Jam!
Monday Motivation: New Hope
Friends Last week, I shared the angst I encountered when I sat in that dreaded exam chair during my yearly eye appointment. But there is a Part 2 to that story, and this part is the good part! +++ “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I … Continue reading Monday Motivation: New Hope
Monday Motivation: Rest
Friends Have you picked your one word for the new year? For those of you who have followed my blog for awhile, you are likely familiar with my one word challenge. Every year, I select one word for the year, one word to focus on, one to cling to, one word to foster my spiritual … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Rest
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: 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: 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
Monday Motivation: Persistence
Friends Call me the crazy gardener, but I love talking to my plants. Don’t worry about my sanity yet. The plants don’t talk back. However, as I putter around my garden, observing plant growth or enjoying the bright blooms, I find that those precious plants have some interesting stories to share. Sometimes, they even offer … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Persistence
Monday Motivation: Uninvited
Friends Have you ever had to deal with an uninvited guest? Perhaps it’s a welcome surprise like an old friend you haven’t seen in years. Maybe the guest is not on your welcome list. This summer, I fit the latter description. I had some uninvited guests show up in my garden, and they were definitely … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Uninvited
Monday Motivation: The Parlor
Friends Growing up in a military family, I quickly mastered the art of moving. We moved 29 times before I finished high school. That’s a lot of houses, a lot of rooms. I recall a few details about one place or another, but there is only one house that remains crystal clear in my memory, … Continue reading Monday Motivation: The Parlor
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