Friends It’s Veteran’s Day, a time to pause and remember the service and sacrifice of those who have fought for our freedom. Take a moment today to thank a veteran. +++ I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 - NIV It’s a big … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Homecoming8)
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Monday Motivation: Courage
Friends Sharing a little story from my childhood archives about my sainted mother. Join me in wishing her a “Happy Birthday!” later this week. Mom, consider this jaunt down memory lane an early birthday present! +++ Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Courage
Monday Motivation: Savor
Friends It’s a new day! What delights are waiting for you to treasure today? May you and I slow down and savor the special moments. +++ Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Luke 12:34 - NLT Growing up as an Army brat, most of my childhood years were … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Savor
Monday Motivation: Coming Home
Friends On this Memorial Day, let us remember the sacrifices of our Armed Forces personnel, the brave men and women who serve to defend and protect our great nation. Let us remember the fallen, the wounded, the deployed, and the families they leave behind. +++ The Covenant of Mizpah... “May the Lord watch between you … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Coming Home
Monday Motivation: Father’s Day
Friends Hoping that Father’s Day was a special day of celebration for your family. To the men that have influenced our lives as fathers, grandfathers, father in laws, husbands, uncles and special friends, we offer our thanks for your faithfulness, leadership, encouragement and devotion. It is indeed a privilege to be loved by godly men … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Father’s Day
Boxes
Looking back, my young life was filled with an endless series of boxes. Yes, boxes. Boxes to pack things up. Boxes to unpack. When you move 29 times, you end up with a bunch of boxes. As an Army wife in the 1960s and 70s, my mother was an expert at packing. Army life in … Continue reading Boxes
Beany and Me: Memoirs of an Army Brat
If you happened upon him in your daily travels, you would not be impressed. You would likely pass him by with only a casual glance. His faded red shirt and blue overalls are threadbare. His shoes are worn and covered with the grime of years gone by. His bright blue eyes light up his face … Continue reading Beany and Me: Memoirs of an Army Brat
Faith Beyond Sight 