Friends Is fear making you doubt that God can work it all out? Banish fear and doubt. The Lord your God is with you where ever you go (Joshua 1:9). +++ Now Thomas (also known as Didymus ), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Pouting
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Monday Motivation: Can This Be Real?
Friends Happy Easter! He is risen! He is risen indeed! My father once told me that Easter was the most important day of the year, even more important than Christmas. The resurrection is the foundation of our faith. Therefore, I could not let Easter pass without sending a message of hope and encouragement. While my … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Can This Be Real?
Monday Motivation: Giving Up
Friends You should see my front porch. It’s covered in blooms and lush greenery! Everything is growing well, but that wasn’t always the story. +++ “For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.” James 1:3 NLT Have you ever tried to make something happen, and no matter … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Giving Up
Monday Motivation: Ready or Not?
Friends Just a few weeks ago, I was piddling in my garden, enjoying a beautiful summer day, and all was right with the world. Then the phone rang, and everything changed. Fear and worry overwhelmed me, and I wasn’t ready. Can you relate? Have you ever had a phone call that turned your world upside … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Ready or Not?
Monday Motivation: Rails
Friends Praising God that my precious Daddy is home from the hospital. We thank you for all the prayers and support during this challenging time. Please continue to lift my parents up as my father continues his recovery. Chatting with my cousins at a recent family gathering reminded me of my childhood sojourns with my … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Rails
Monday Motivation: Struggles
Friends It has been quite a challenging week for my family. My much-beloved father was taken to the Emergency Room early last Monday and was subsequently admitted for a bloodstream infection, also known as sepsis, which, in turn, caused an exacerbation of his heart failure. The infection was quite serious, as was the fluid overload. … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Struggles
Monday Motivation: Call and Response
Friends I rose early on Saturday morning and caught the sunrise from my front porch. Despite the early hour, my mind was in overdrive, anxious thoughts swirling around and around. Then I heard the sound that made me pause. It was a familiar, comforting sound, and suddenly,my frown shifted to a smile. +++ ““Come to … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Call and Response
Monday Motivation: healing
Friends Do you believe in miracles? Are you waiting, and wondering, and hoping for one? +++ “because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Mark 5:28 - NIV Have you ever prayed for a miracle and then been disappointed when one didn’t come? Have you ever prayed for healing and … Continue reading Monday Motivation: healing
Monday Motivation: A Little Mischief
Friends Not only did I know the love of two fabulous grandmothers, but when I married, I was blessed with two more. Today, I give you a glimpse of the incredible lady we affectionately called “Grandma Pike.” +++ “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be … Continue reading Monday Motivation: A Little Mischief
Monday Motivation: Pool Time
Friends It’s the start of summer for school children across the nation, time to play summer sports and enjoy some fun in the sun. These early June days always remind me of my happy times as a “Pool Mom,” coordinating our summer league swim team and watching over my little boy as he paddled through … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Pool Time
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