She Splashed Joy

Good morning... At Lenbrook Senior Community on Saturday, we honored the flamboyant life of Betsy Anderson, the mom of Corinne Adams, a dear friend to many. I have never put in so much time deciding what to wear to a celebration of life service, since the traditional black garb simply would not do. I chose my brightest blue [...]

By |2019-06-24T06:10:07-04:00June 24th, 2019|Abundance, Aging, Everyday life, Family and Friends, Joy|

Songs In Our Soul

Good morning... Last Monday's post set off a creative chorus of responses. Our post, A Little Boy's T-Shirt, ended with an invitation. "If the joy of the LORD is our strength (Nehemiah 8:10), what song lyrics well up in your brain when strong emotions get all steamed up? P.S. If you feel compelled, send me your brain’s knee-jerk reaction and [...]

By |2019-06-17T04:38:38-04:00June 17th, 2019|Abundance, Faith, Trust God|

Now Spills Into Forever

Good morning... "We have each come from a unique past, and the life surrounding us now is chocked full of potential," my sermon on Sunday continued God's encouragement. "Right now, at this very moment, one of my mentors in the faith, Richard Rohr, is talking candidly with Oprah Winfrey. 11:00 am Sunday, June 2nd. This very same moment, I [...]

By |2019-06-04T07:42:57-04:00June 5th, 2019|Abundance, Community, God's Love, Heaven On Earth|

Where Have We Been?

Good morning... As each new season begins, it is important to consider, "Where have we been?" Looking back before moving forward allows us to keep our balance, our sense of stability, our essential equilibrium. So, as I stepped up to preach at the Log Cabin Church on Sunday, I began with these words. ****** We Come Home Together [...]

By |2019-06-04T05:33:51-04:00June 4th, 2019|Abundance, Community, Faith, God's Love, Home|

My Change Of Heart

Good morning... At our Writers' Group gathering this week, we enjoyed a delightful dinner together under outdoor ceiling fans. When it was my time to share, I heard myself say, "Well, the big thing for me is that God has changed my heart as a writer." Meeting one year ago in the final week of May, everyone in the [...]

By |2019-05-31T03:53:11-04:00May 31st, 2019|Abundance, Discernment, God's Timing, Organic Growth|

Drill Down

Good morning... Saturated by the mayhem of May, I received a convicting email from a friend. She wrote, "Here is a small section of something I read today: 'When one gallon of water is spread to its thinnest molecules, it can cover an area of nearly five square miles. It would be difficult to see, and beyond that [...]

By |2019-05-25T09:27:52-04:00May 25th, 2019|Abundance, Everyday life, God's Love, Peace, Trust God|

From Burn To Beauty

Good morning... "Oh Sue," she wrote at 8:38 pm last night, nearly twenty-four hour after our first exchange. "To God be the Glory for the words He places on your heart, captures though your pen, lays on your lips. What you have written is the TRUTH! Continue speaking it, my Sister in Christ." (She was referring to yesterday's [...]

By |2019-04-19T06:27:33-04:00April 17th, 2019|Abundance, Death And Resurrection, Mystery, Transformation, True Self|

The Tears Of A Mother

Good morning... "I absolutely love the checkmark visual," one subscriber wrote after Saturday morning's post. "The word descent makes me think of falling completely in love and being totally dependent on God at happy times - my wedding and the birth of our children - in addition to the really difficult seasons." She's right. Painful life seasons (the [...]

By |2019-04-16T12:42:33-04:00April 15th, 2019|Abundance, God's Love, Letting Go, New From Old|

One Photo…One Cartoon

Good morning... Her text was short. "Needed a sign today." Then she shared one photo...one cartoon. I texted back. "Both of these are so so perfect. Your before and after is stunning, a work of art created and recreated by the God of the universe." Jesus said, “You’re not listening. Let me say it again. Unless a person [...]

Savor Sabbath: Right Here And Now

Good morning... Right here. Right now. There is always something to savor. As I wake this Sabbath, I gush a quick list. sunny, blue winter sky (a welcome change from days of grey drizzle) the joyful love of our quirky dogs surprise overnight visit from our youngest daughter and friends (homemade Stromboli is a magnet) surprise overnight visit [...]

By |2019-02-24T08:32:21-05:00February 24th, 2019|Abundance, Awareness, Everyday life, Gratitude, Sabbath|
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