A Chocolate Chip Cookie

Good morning... Last Monday in the PAWkids Afterschool Enrichment program, we had messy fun. Paints. Pie pans. Pieces of paper. The kids made imprints of different images. One girl, who happens to be Mike Mike's niece, lost her grandmother in an unsolved murder last month. She said, "I want to make a chocolate chip cookie. My grandma always made [...]

By |2026-03-10T04:31:44-04:00March 10th, 2026|Abundance, Death And Resurrection, Faith, God's Love, Grief, Healing|

How Does Love Multiply?

Good morning... When the Holy Spirit in me meets the Holy Spirit in you, the love of God multiplies. But what happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with [...]

By |2026-03-09T03:38:28-04:00March 9th, 2026|Abundance, Authenticity, Everyday life, God's Love, Heaven On Earth|

My Mom’s Secret Beauty

Good morning... Over this wild winter weekend, my husband and I flew to Ohio for a brief visit with family. As we gathered with my parents and my siblings, their spouses and a few of my sister's kids, I spent some quiet quality time with my mom privately. At age 87, slowly recovering from four years of various [...]

By |2026-02-23T03:19:21-05:00February 23rd, 2026|Aging, Family and Friends, God's Love, Gratitude, Prayer|

Loving And Losing Libby

Good morning... When my sister Cathy came to Atlanta to hear Kay Warren speak a few weeks ago, she was concerned that her twelve year old dog Libby might not make it through the weekend. Then this week, on Tuesday, these words appeared in our extended family's group text: "Libby passed away this morning 😢" "Oh, I am [...]

By |2026-02-20T01:16:27-05:00February 20th, 2026|Death And Resurrection, Family and Friends, God's Love, Grief, Letting Go|

Our Welcome Bags Overflow

Good morning... While we were on the women's retreat two weeks ago, I snapped this photo of a heart shape on the sidewalk. Revisiting it now, I sense a profound epiphany. When the dirt and the residue of our broken lives gradually loosen and fall away, what remains is the heart of Christ. As the song in yesterday's [...]

By |2026-02-19T07:56:55-05:00February 19th, 2026|Abundance, Community, God's Love, Healing, Pain|

True Beauty Is Secreted

Happy Valentine's Day... At PAWkids, we beaded bracelets with the kids on Monday and created Valentines for ourselves with the adults on Tuesday. I wrapped up my handmade gift and card, excited to open them this morning when I wake from my second sleep. My bracelet holds one bead [...]

By |2026-02-14T04:16:28-05:00February 14th, 2026|Abundance, Community, Death And Resurrection, Family and Friends, God's Love|

Minneapolis Emotions

Good morning... I notice a little moonlight shining through the slots in the shutters to grace our bedroom wall. Quietly, I move into another room, turning on a light in the midst of this dark night. I revisit a letter forwarded to me this week by a dear, dear friend. The ministerial staff at the First Presbyterian Church [...]

By |2026-01-30T10:01:45-05:00January 30th, 2026|Community, Everyday life, God's Love, Healing, Light In Darkness|

Raw, Soul-Deep Anthem

Good morning... During this winter season that feels treacherous to so many, I happened upon a new music video. Jelly Roll and Lauren Daigle have paired up to produce Faithful Through The Ages. "A raw, soul-deep anthem about a God who never walked away — even when life broke us down," writes one listener. "Jelly Roll’s gravel-hearted honesty [...]

By |2026-01-29T00:51:55-05:00January 28th, 2026|Abundance, Faith, God's Love, Healing, Trust God|

The Choose Love Movement

Good morning... Last weekend, while watching a string of great football games, I noticed on all of the players' helmets two simple words: CHOOSE LOVE. Wondering the meaning behind this conscious decision, I googled, "choose love on football helmets" and this information popped up. "Choose Love" on NFL helmets and in end zones is a message of compassion, [...]

By |2026-01-24T05:29:16-05:00January 23rd, 2026|Community, Everyday life, God's Love, Healing, Unity|

Join The Matriarch Matrix

Good morning... Yesterday, after I spoke aloud the final prayer at the end of our Ministry of Movement fitness class, I intended to walk with a friend. God had a different plan. I left the church and drove to my friend's house. She greeted me with a long, loving hug, expressing her deep sorrow over the violent murder [...]

By |2026-01-22T10:27:19-05:00January 22nd, 2026|Community, Family and Friends, God's Love, Pain, Tragedy|
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