What do you use as your bookmark? A bookmark helps you remember your place To me, there is nothing worse than turning down the corner of a book page because you have no bookmark. I can hear the book crying out in pain. Okay, maybe not quite so much, but it bugs me. So I’ve … [Read more...]

Has temptation ever defeated you? One of the best things to come out of the recent pandemic was online grocery shopping - at least for me. I no longer face the temptation of the cookies and cakes as I walk through the store. I can’t count the number of times I gave in to … [Read more...]

Will you testify? Have you ever had to testify in court? In my former job as school counselor, I had to testify in court. Several times. I had to testify as to a reported crime a father called in from my office after a student and I told him. And the defense attorney … [Read more...]

Holy Spirit made it possible for Joseph to say, “It’s a boy!” It’s a boy! I remember those words very clearly. After 27 hours of labor, I held my son. To us, it was our own miracle. Back in the day, we chose to be surprised. Gender reveal parties weren’t a thing. And since a … [Read more...]

Do you prepare for big events? I mean, like, did you do anything special to prepare for Christmas? New Years? Did you decorate the house? Or purchase gifts? Or plan a big meal? Invite people over? Typically, when an important event approaches, we feel the need to do … [Read more...]