We know that when God gives gifts to us, it is for His glory, not our own. I am a writer by nature, and some have said that I have a gift with words. However, because speech can also be used as a weapon… I have had a lifetime of practice fine-tuning my words, starting… Read More Speech: a Gift or Weapon?
While discussing a biblical approach to our attitudes with a brother this week, he mentioned an aviation term he heard during a sermon by Dee Bowman. The term is “attitude,” and I was surprised to hear that it relates to the aircraft rather than the pilot. Curious, I later researched aviation terms to find… Read More Attitude Indicator
My gardens are a bit on the wild side, solely dedicated to providing Monarch caterpillars and butterflies varieties of milkweed; and beautiful Zinnias and Tithonia plants as nectar sources for countless pollinators. Having the space to have gardens (and the ability and the time to care for them) are all things I am thankful for. … Read More Crushed but not Forsaken
In college, I studied Voice and joined the Florida College Chorus. Whether I was singing with a group in Chorus, or singing a solo at a recital: there was a common theme. So. Many. Rehearsals. Posture, breath control, facial expressions, hand placement, lyrics, vocal range… We rehearsed these things so often, that when it… Read More Stage Presence
In the medical world, we are familiar with the term “Secondary Infection,” which is an infection that develops as a result of the primary illness. When I had Covid, I developed Pneumonia ~ which was the secondary infection. Without Covid, Pneumonia wouldn’t have occurred. In my case, the secondary infection was much worse than the… Read More Secondary Infection of the Heart
Have you ever noticed how artistic God is? We see His handiwork in every sunrise and sunset, in fields of flowers, in the trees swaying softly in the breeze, majestic mountains, and the vast bodies of water. One of my favorite displays of His glory is the sunrise. The brilliant, painted sky brings words of… Read More I See the Sunrise in You
This spring, my daughters and I planted milkweed seeds and hoped we might see Monarch butterflies. We were rewarded a few weeks ago with four little gold and black striped monarch caterpillars munching on our plants outside. In their habitat inside our home, we protected them from predators, provided an unlimited food source, and watched… Read More Psalm 139
As I teach my daughters about the kind of lights the Lord would like us to be in this world, we talk about the following verses: “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” ~Romans 12:8-10 “Above… Read More I Want to be Like “Hur”
Our family often vacationed in Mexico during my teen years. Scuba diving near the Meso-American Reef and Isla Mujeres provided a beautiful glimpse of aquatic life thanks to the crystal clear water, brilliant coral, and a variety of sea life. While all the dives were exhilarating, one dive will forever be etched in… Read More Treasure
A few summers ago, Jesse and I were invited to go zip lining with friends and family. This particular course is known for its suspended rope obstacle course, Tarzan swing, and five separate zip lines. The total length of the course is 2395 feet, with the longest zip at 305 feet. Thankfully, I didn’t have… Read More Lifeline