Friends Have you ever experienced a warm welcome? Did it lift your spirits? Did it fill your heart with joy? As we walk through this Holy Week, may we welcome Jesus into our hearts and homes, and may His Presence renew our spirits and transform our lives. +++ The next day the great crowd that … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Welcome
Tag: personal stories
Out Of The Cornfields
Friends Happy Valentine's Day! My heartfelt thanks for your continued support of my writing. On this day that celebrates love, I want to share a heartwarming story about my father's heart attack in 1981 and the exceptional care our family received from the hospital staff and the kind people of a small Ohio town. On … Continue reading Out Of The Cornfields
Monday Motivation: Pouring
Friends Are you strolling in the sunshine today or being pounded by pelting rain? Wherever you are, God is there. He knows your circumstances and He will see you through whatever lies ahead. Find peace in that promise today. +++ “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Pouring
Monday Motivation: Everybody Has Something
Friends Reflecting today on an encounter I had in a hospital waiting room. Praising God that my recent eye exam showed that my vision was stable without any significant losses this year. To God be the Glory!! +++ “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Everybody Has Something
Monday Motivation: Keeping Pace
Friends How is your pace this morning? Are you in a rush, reading this message quickly so you can get to the 500 others awaiting you? Perhaps it’s a good moment to stop and pause, to stare out the window for just a moment and enjoy God’s creation. It’s all just waiting there for you … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Keeping Pace
Monday Motivation: Abandoned
Friends Still settling back into life at home, while remembering my recent journey. I came away from the road with a long list of topics to write about. You will see evidence of these reflections in my upcoming messages. Today’s topic touched my heart amid the fields of Montana and I hope it touches your … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Abandoned
Monday Motivation: Discovery
Friends Just returned from a long sojourn into the Wild West! What an adventure! Thanking God for all the amazing sights and for safe travels. An especially wonderful sight was the beauty of my back door! There is no place like home! +++ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Discovery
Monday Motivation: Rapids
Friends Praying for all those impacted by this devastating hurricane. Though the rough waters have surely come, we need not face them alone. Our God goes with us through whatever peril lies before us. Trusting Him today to see us through. +++ Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Rapids
Monday Motivation: Hallway Prayer
MM Hallway Prayer Friends Reflecting on my nursing days and the prayer that saw me through those challenging days and nights. Praying that you will know His peace today and pass it on as you walk along. +++ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Hallway Prayer
Monday Motivation: Masterpiece
Friends, Hear the good news this morning! God loves you with an unfailing love! I shared this message about 18 months ago with some of you. This verse and my artistic analogy has come to my mind several times over the past few weeks. I feel led to share this message once again this morning. … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Masterpiece
