I love the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. From the time I was 10 yrs old and finally got permission to read my aunt’s copy of The Hobbit, I have been enamored with Middle Earth. There are a lot of great moral lessons within those works. One of my favorite parts of the stories is theContinue reading “The Road Goes Ever On and On”
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Shed A Little Light
Oh, let us turn our thoughts today to Martin Luther King and recognize that there are ties between us, all men and women, living on the earth. Ties of hope and love, sister and brotherhood, that we are bound together in our desire to see the world become a place in which our children canContinue reading “Shed A Little Light”
Minor Irritations
Pearls are a symbol of classic beauty and elegance. After all, the Queen of England is known for her signature three strand pearl necklace. You either love the classic elegance of pearls and consider them the quintessential jewelry that never goes out of style or you equate them with 1950s domestic goddess status. Donna ReedContinue reading “Minor Irritations”
Who Are You?
Who are you? If someone asked that question of you, how would you answer? Most of us would give our name or our relationship to the person with us or our occupation. Often, we answer this question with what we do, but rarely do we give this question the amount of thought that it deserves.Continue reading “Who Are You?”
It’s The Little Things
“Large streams from little fountains flow; tall oaks from little acorns grow.” English Proverb It’s easy to look at successful people around us, the CEOs and celebrities, and think that we will never get there. Sometimes our dreams seem so big that we have trouble taking the first step down the path to getting there.Continue reading “It’s The Little Things”
Speak Life
Are you an optimist? A pessimist? Somewhere in between? It’s easy to tell. Look at what you say. An optimist’s words are full of hopeful positivity. You can’t help but feel a little lighter after listening to them speak. They are able to see the silver lining in every dark cloud. They have a bitContinue reading “Speak Life”
Where is Your Focus?
Life is full of distractions. There’s always something to be done around the house. If you have children, they bring their own sets of distractions. Social media and a 24 hour news cycle do nothing to quiet the noise of our everyday lives. Chores, to-do lists, responsibilities at work and home, church requirements, volunteer time,Continue reading “Where is Your Focus?”
God’s Pattern for Prayer
Our focus in January has been on prayer. In Coffee With Jesus, we talked about the purpose of prayer. Today, I’d like to focus more on the practical how-to’s of effective prayer. Prayer is a big deal. It’s communication with God. The interesting thing is that prayer is not limited to Christianity. Every religion hasContinue reading “God’s Pattern for Prayer”
Spiritual Gifts
God is a giver. From the very first book of the Bible, Genesis, God gives good gifts to His children. He gifts Adam with a companion, Eve. He gifts both of them with the Garden of Eden, providing a place to live and work. He gifts them the trees as food. Even after sin entersContinue reading “Spiritual Gifts”
Embracing Rest
I’m a Type A personality. I’m very goal-oriented. Nothing gives me a greater sense of satisfaction than checking off an item on my to-do list. I even put “make to-do list” on the top of the list just so I can check it off! Seriously! I love the sense of accomplishment that comes from aContinue reading “Embracing Rest”
A Beautiful Mess 