A Perfumers Delight
My mother once told me “A lady never buys her own perfume.” How lovely it is to receive a bottle of pleasantness from the man who loves you. “Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.” Proverbs 27:9 I treasure this advice from my…
A Royal Invitation
Once upon a time in a foreign land there lived a child born of royal blood. Immediately upon the birth of this child, she was swept far away from her position close to the throne. Stories were told about the majesty and beauty of those born of royalty, but when the small child gazed into…
The Girl I Was
I WAS that shy girl who had low self-worth. I WAS the girl who envied those who had parents who took interest in their children. I WAS the girl who believed she had no chance of being loved. I WAS the girl who compared herself to the popular girls at school, to the magazine models,…
Enjoy Your Pen
Ideas are swirling without much direction, A need to write compellled by great affection ❤️ Massive rumbling in my gut, How to proceed…. out of my rut. Ahhh morning, full of splendor, Thoughts stir in a blender… Embraced by His hug His closeness Exquisite – the stillness. Love echos in a deep chamber A place…
End Boredom
Working hard at being retired, it truly is a full time job to not get bored with our set routines. Adding spice to life while the world is locked down, we must employ our creative genius to not go bonkers. Peeps that are still employed must consider changing up their average weekend plans to keep…
Kathryn
To all who mother the spirit of others by their kind words and affectionate acts, may you be inspired by another tremendous woman of faith. Kathryn Kuhlman was a redheaded woman who never gave birth to a child, but she mothered thousands. She spent most of her time immersed in the Holy Spirit. She was…
Garden Times
Quiet time reflecting in a garden does a soul wonders. Time as we understand it began in a garden. Without the noise of any news, sitting alone in the midst of living, honest, unadulterated growth gives us a safe space to contemplate where we came from, and where we are going. Then God said, “Let…
Jesus is Essential
Jesus said “I am come NOT to destroy you.” We have been told who is essential during the pandemic. In March of 2020 it was the first time in American history that the church’s doors were ordered closed. Jesus said to the church in the book of Revelation “behold I’ve set before you an open…
To VACCINE or NOT?
Robert Kennedy, Jr., son of the late Robert F. Kennedy, has spent his life fighting for causes he holds dear, including controversial ones. For over three decades, Kennedy, Jr. served as an attorney for top environmental groups, going toe-to-toe in lawsuits against corporate giants. More recently, he’s questioned the safety of vaccines, eliciting rebukes from…
Living Abroad 