For the last several days I have prayed to keep a guard over my mouth... to not say anything that inflames, insights... or seriously embarasses should my kids overhear. Maybe I should have been more aware of what I allowed in through my ears, settling in my heart? I wonder why we attempt to give the best of ourselves …
Tag: encouragement
Mattie Mae
I've done a lot of praying for wisdom and strength lately, but today I asked for something new. JOY. I need joy. This house sorely needs joy. I was flooded with memories of my great-grandmother. She had no material wealth that I know of. Almost all the years I knew her she lived with her youngest daughter, Ruth, …
JUMP
My daughter-in-law posted this picture of my 4-year old grandson jumping into the pool during first ever swim lessons. I love it just for what it is. It also holds a memory. I was 12 when I learned to swim. My aunt, with whom I spent time each summer, was determined I would also learn to dive. …
Pressing Toward the Goal
Projects undone, problems unexpected, stuck on a road I've traveled too many times before....getting dangerously close to grumpy. Take my one year bible for example....for Christmas of 2008 I bought my Dad a large-print, one year bible. It looked so cool and I liked the idea of methodically reading thru the whole bible in one year, so I bought …
Post-Dive Wrap and a Poll
I can get a little cocky after doing a new thing successfully several times in a row. I am not proud of this. My preference, when I mess up, is to swallow my pride and laugh it off...it's a good thing I feel this way. The first day we put on our masks, air tanks …
“why” and “what if”
Waterlogged and feeling like each of my feet was a 50 pound weight, I found myself wondering again, “Why do I get stuck in these situations…what's wrong with me?". You might have wondered the same thing from time to time, about yourself that is....you know… events, business ventures, crazy human encounters that originally sounded great but …
Is “synopsis-ize” a Word?
I make things up. If a word doesn't fit, I think it's perfectly fine to invent one.. And why not? Words had to be invented in the first place...it should be OK to add another. Some readers may be turned off by the next few words (and please keep in mind this is not a political blog by …
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