Daylight shines brightly from the reflected February snow over the black dining table in my home, highlighting the fact that it hasn’t been dusted in a while; however, there is a valid reason the dust bunnies are flourishing on my table, since no one has pulled up a chair in at least a month. This …
Category: Spiritual Life
Waiting Room
My hope is that you never have to experience the lack of control that comes with sitting in a Waiting Room; however, few people will ever be exempt from this experience, whether it arrives as a painless encounter such as awaiting a tire rotation at a local service station or the agonizing hours that slowly …
Be Still
Blaming the issue on sensitive hearing, I have been known to physically remove the batteries from the back of clocks in friends’ homes when the irritating ticking prevented me from falling asleep. For this reason, the story shared by Leslie Koh describing a young boy’s discovery of a lost watch when others failed to locate …
Through It All
Experiencing an immense amount of insecurity when it comes to writing this blog and feeling less than confident about sharing personal insights about what the Lord is revealing throughout this research on the topic of a flourishing life, I am convinced that Through It All, there is perhaps a purpose somewhere in all my mess. …
Raging Seas
Extended breaks from classes often offers an opportunity to engage in an activity that rarely occurs in my home, cooking! The investment it takes to plan, purchase, and prepare a meal as a single person does not merit that type of effort on a regular basis, but when provided the luxury of an unscheduled day, …
Lasting Lyrics
Respectfully Mystified once more! After nearly five decades into this life journey, it seems as if there would be a diminishing effect to being utterly flabbergasted at how God chooses to “speak” into my life, but once again, I sit here in open-mouthed wonder at the unique approach my Savior employs to communicate with me. …
Never Let Go
One of my all-time favorite movies, The Guardian, may be a film that few people have ever viewed, and to be completely honest, I’m not sure I have any recollection of it actually being in theaters in 2006; however, it is a movie that I treasure and have watched repeatedly over the years for multiple …
Simple Story
When did life become so complicated? At what point in history can someone direct their index finger and declare with certainty, “That’s when life became hard!” Ask a thousand people that probing question, and I’m confident you will receive a thousand varying answers, each one dependent on that person’s particular life circumstances. Recently, this question …
Power of Presence
Have you ever experienced the Power of Presence from a friend or family member who seems to just always be present at times when they are most needed? Personally, I can share that during many of these precious moments in my life, I am confident that the Lord is sending His love through those individuals …
Unexpressed Gratitude
Returning to the topic that was introduced in a January post entitled Gratitude Gap, I’ve been challenged once again to consider how klutzy I am when it comes to expressing gratitude. In a 2020 Thanksgiving message, pastor Andy Stanley reminds me of the impact that not withholding gratitude can have on the relationships in my …
Flourishing @ Life 