I have a some gorgeous single lady friends who tell me online dating isn’t working for them. How can they meet someone? Just read an interesting article in the WSJ about how to have a better love life in 2016. In it they give some helpful alternative tips for meeting someone and I am sharing …
I must admit I am tired today. Yawning through church. Low energy. No, no late-night holiday reveling. I think what I have is post-holiday letdown. And this year I really didn’t stress about gift-buying and giving too much. My sister’s stroke in September cast a whole new light on what is important and what to …
“No longer will your Teacher hide himself, but with your own eyes you shall see your Teacher, And your ears shall hear a word behind you: “This is the way; walk in it,” when you would turn to the right or to the left.” Isaiah 20-21 How many times in the past year have you …
Recently I have been running in 10 different directions. Doing things I want and need to do, but nevertheless, I am tired. Lost my get-up-and-go. I know all the precautions I should take for overdoing things, so as not to have a CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) flare. But sometimes I just get caught up in all there is to …
One of my very favorite passages in Scripture is when two of Jesus’ disciples encounter Him on the road to Emmaus, but they don’t recognize Him (Luke 24:13-35.) Do you know the story? These two have just come from Jeruselum and they are debating what has just occurred. Here is what happened: He asked them, “What are …
Question: Is there someone in your life that you feel animosity towards – someone with whom you are harboring a grudge? Someone with whom you feel resentment or envy? Do you want to let go of that hardness of heart? I have a friend who recently told me that she felt anger and resentment towards …
“Your grandson had a bad day.” When this is the first thing you hear when your daughter calls you, your heart sinks, not knowing what will come next. And you know there is nothing you can really do to change the situation. She goes on, “They had to call the vice-principal because he had a …
This has been a rough week for my family. My sister suffered a debilitating stroke. We have been reeling with all kinds of emotions and feelings: shock, sadness, fatigue, worry, fear. Dealing with hospital staff, commotion, and routines is exhausting for everyone. Seeing a loved one in a helpless position is excruciating. I can’t imagine …
Have you ever had one of those moments when you have choice between going with your heart and acting with your head? Today I had one of those moments. Sitting down to work at home after having left a work-related meeting and a small shopping stop, I got a call from my daughter inviting me …
“How was your summer? Did you take any trips?” As the summer winds down and the kids go back to school, I have found that people keep asking how my summer and vacation went. When I think back over the summer, some of the first things that come to mind are the things that were …