Thankfulness. It helps us fully experience the good times, and it helps us get through the tough times. Gratitude may even be a gateway to joy. (Hmmm... something to ponder.) I love that we have a holiday called Thanksgiving. I am grateful to be sharing it with each family member and friend who will be around the table this year. For the first time in a few years,…
Earlier this month, I answered the door to find a neighbor and her children on my front porch. They wished me a Happy Birthday and gave me a lovely plant. What a sweet surprise! That day was full of joyful little surprises. What amazes me most is that many were ordinary events which could have happened on any day. Let me show you what I mean. I needed…
You know how sometimes you’re just going along in life when suddenly you are faced with something you never planned on—and do not want to deal with? Well, that’s what happened to me last week. I guess you could say I unexpectedly tripped and fell headfirst into a phishing hole. (Yes, the spelling is deliberate.) When I received a slightly suspicious-looking notice in my personal email account, I had…
Recently I‘ve been reading Mark Batterson’s book, Draw the Circle: The 40 Day Prayer Challenge. He says when we make requests in prayer, we must leave the when and the how up to God. I agree. And I’d like to add that by leaving the when and the how in God’s hands, we take the risk he may not answer in the way we expect. Sometimes, the surprise is wonderful. Other times, well… May I invite you into my…