Friends Giving thanks this morning for my dear mother in law’s recovery from emergent open heart surgery. The last three weeks have been challenging for her and all our family as she endured this complicated surgery. Her faith and positive attitude have been a beautiful testimony during these difficult days. We appreciate your continued prayers … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Hand Of Grace
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Monday Motivation: You Are There
Friends Where are you this morning? Is your soul treading upon the heights, your upturned face warmed by rays of golden light? Are you rejoicing at the dawn of a new day? Are you basking in the glow of your blessings? Perhaps you are sinking in the depths of a murky sea. Are you weighed … Continue reading Monday Motivation: You Are There
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: Blade
Friends What’s on your mind today? What are you clinging to? Today, let us cling to good! +++ The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” Jeremiah 17:9 - NIV When I was a teenager, my father carried around an unusual pocket knife. I am not sure he still … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Blade
Monday Motivation: Diamond
Friends Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It is a season full of red hearts and pink ribbon, sappy cards and chocolate kisses, red roses and sparkling diamonds. We offer these gifts as tokens of our affection, but does our love have the depth and breadth it should? +++ Love must be sincere... Romans … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Diamond
Monday Motivation: Open
Friends Is it cold where you are? Are your fingers and toes chilly as you encounter the winter winds? How about your heart? Is it icy cold and closed or warm and tender, open to the needs of others? +++ For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Open
Monday Motivation: Stories
Friends On this Monday morning, I send a shout out to the wonderful women of “WOW” at Living Word Lutheran Church in The Woodlands, Texas. For several years, these “Women of the Word” have been faithful supporters of my writing, sharing my Monday Motivations with friends and family, even reading some of my messages at … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Stories
Monday Motivation: Love One Another
FriendsHappy New Year! 2020 is upon us. The coming of a new year offers the opportunity to reflect and respond. Here’s what I’m pondering as we start another year together. +++ “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Love One Another
Happy New Year!
FriendsWishing you great blessings as we begin the new year. May God's perfect peace and unfailing love give you immense joy and a confident hope as we step forward into 2020! "I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will … Continue reading Happy New Year!
Monday Motivation: Best Mommy Moment
Friends I hope your holidays have been a special time with family and friends. This time of year brings joy and connection, but it can also be a time of sorrow as we remember loved ones who are missing from our holiday gatherings. Today, I honor the memory of my dear friend Hilda Isley who … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Best Mommy Moment
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