When mustaches were all the rage
When I first met Jamie, my heart skipped a beat. I met him in the early 1980s, so mustaches were all the rage. Jamie had a mustache, and I thought…
Spiritual growth comes as a result of our growing in relationship with God. As we get to know Him, we become more like Him. Spiritual growth isn’t a process that ever ends for the believer. We continue to grow as long as we are on planet earth.
When I first met Jamie, my heart skipped a beat. I met him in the early 1980s, so mustaches were all the rage. Jamie had a mustache, and I thought…
I was in a spelling bee in 5th grade. Yes, I’ve been a good speller for many years. I was a finalist in this spelling bee, and I was so…
I get disappointed when I don’t get what I want. Like a little child throwing a tantrum, but I keep the tantrum inside. After all, it would be embarrassing for…
I remember when my youngest daughter discovered the "Chronicles of Narnia" movies.. They are based on a series of books by C.S. Lewis. It didn't take her long to understand…
I remember my parents catching me drawing on the walls when I was small. One day, my parents caught me red-handed. I was about five years old at the time this happened.…
It's nice when someone anticipates our needs or wants. They remember you like your coffee a certain way or heard you when you said, "I just want to sleep in today." When you have those kinds of people in your life, who notice you and hear you without you having to announce, "Listen to me!" It's amazing.
A pet peeve of my mother’s was when I would do what she asked, but not with a heart for it. She chose me often to clean the bathroom because…
"How did you know what you were supposed to do?" My 11th-grade daughter asked about my choice to be a missionary. What a loaded question. "You always seem to know…
My father was a builder. He was good at his job. It wasn’t until later in life that I appreciated how skilled he was. He never finished high school in…
Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich on Pexels.com Do you ever feel like you are always at the mercy of what is happening around you? I have, many times. For nearly 38…