Friends Have you ever asked the question, “Why, Lord, why?” +++ "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." John 11:32 - NIV It was a happy home, a house filled with hospitality, alive with the joy of good conversation. Heavenly aromas wafted out from the kitchen window, a bounty of delicious … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Why?
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Monday Motivation: Let It Go
Friends Reflecting back on a life lesson from my days as a young nurse. It’s a life lesson that still rings true even now. +++ “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;” Proverbs 3:5 - NIV Although uninvited and most unwelcome, death is a frequent … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Let It Go
monday Motivation: Overcoming
FriendsOn this Memorial Day, let us remember the fallen, the brave military service men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We owe them a great debt of gratitude for their bravery, commitment and sacrifice. May we not forget that each of those lost on the battlefields were someone’s beloved husband, … Continue reading monday Motivation: Overcoming
Monday Motivation: Memorial Day
Friends On this Memorial Day, may we pause and remember. +++ Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 - NIV “My Country ‘Tis of Thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died. Land of the pilgrim’s pride, … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Memorial Day
Monday Motivation: Seeds Of Joy
Friends I have been spending loads of time in my garden over the past few weeks. Holding tiny seedlings in my hand reminds me of how God tenderly holds each of us in His hands. He knows our trials. He sees our struggles, yet all the while, He is lovingly planting seeds of joy in … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Seeds Of Joy
Monday Motivation: Missing Things
Friends How are you holding up in this tough time? It is hard to wait, isn’t it? Be encouraged though, for The Lord is near. He stands with us always, no matter what trials we face. +++ On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Missing Things
Monday Motivation: Transforming Trouble
Friends Wherever you are in the heights or the depths today, whatever trials besiege you, may we rest in the certainty that our God is good, all the time! +++ Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. Romans 5:3-4 - … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Transforming Trouble
Monday Motivation: Words
Friends Kindness is a powerful thing. It’s found in the little things of life; a warm smile, an open door, a word of encouragement. The act seems small as you share it, but its impact is far reaching. Kindness can be a life raft for someone flailing in rough waters, the reason to hang on, … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Words
Monday Motivation: Debt of Gratitude
Friends I am still thinking about 9/11 and remembering my experiences on that September day. I am so grateful for God’s great Grace that sees us through the unexpected storms of life. God is always with us. He’s just a prayer away. +++ Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Debt of Gratitude
9/11: Nowhere To Go
Friends It has been eighteen years since that horrific day in September of 2001. This story shares my terrifying experience stranded on the streets of downtown Washington, D.C. in the midst of the terrorist attacks. May we never forget those we lost, those who survived, and the hero's and heroines that saved so many. May … Continue reading 9/11: Nowhere To Go
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