Hope

PUZZLED

My husband and I started a puzzle two years ago that we haven’t finished. It sits partially completed on the puzzle board in the spare bedroom. We had completed some pretty difficult puzzles before and even framed one. I chose this particular art design for its simplicity, which turned out to be its complexity. TheContinue reading “PUZZLED”

WALLET

God amazes with His provision. When my oldest was 17, he lost his wallet on one of our day trips down to Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado and didn’t realize it until we were in the car on the way home to Denver, a good 3+ hour drive. To give some context, GreatContinue reading “WALLET”

FRESH

My beautiful African Violets remind me of Grandma Ferne, who raised and propagated them in her home for many years. I love the fresh touch of nature, especially when the new year commences with frigid temperatures as it ushers out the old. In the last few years, I’ve chosen a word to focus on eachContinue reading “FRESH”

THIS DAY

Thirty-one years ago, after two weeks of sobriety in a treatment program, while watching the 700 Club with Pat Robertson on television, I chose this day to come to Jesus in complete submission, and on my knees, humbly admitted my sinfulness and asked for forgiveness. Jesus welcomed me with open arms that were full ofContinue reading “THIS DAY”

ORDINARY

Are you content to be ordinary? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word “ordinary” as: common no exceptional ability not particularly good In 2003, Robert S. McGee wrote a book and Bible Study called “The Search For Significance,” which detailed how to overcome our insecurities about our abilities and use our talents with freedom from theContinue reading “ORDINARY”

Her world was hanging by a sliver of hope