I used to get all worked up. More than I wanted to admit. People in the meetings I attended (in person) would disagree with me. They didn’t do it in a way that was respectful either.  They did it in a way that made me look bad and made them look good.  I…

Increasingly this has been me lately… worried about big things. Small things.  Worry worry worry.  I make up things to worry about! If worrying were a sport I would be considered a professional. I’m that good at it! I memorized the following verses many years ago, and I recite it in…

Zoom meetings!  They are so prevalent now since the pandemic began in our country.  My kids have zoom small group meetings with their youth group. Schools are using Zoom to teach.  We have had regular extended family zoom meetings, at work large and small groups have zoom meetings to transact business,…

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Prov 3:5-6 (NIV) If you aren’t sure – acknowledge and ask!  He knows and will guide us! I’m doing this more and more each day… will you?

It has been an unusual summer break.  Things our family normally would do have either been canceled, limited in scope or disappeared.  It also seems like we have been on “break” from school for 5 months (oh wait, it has been five months!).  I don’t even use the word normal…

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Ps 108:1 (NIV) I feel as though giving thanks today is what we need to do! No matter what our situation currently is – job; no job; pandemic; illness; uncertainty… God still loves us and always will!…

How has work been going for you lately? Have you been working more than ever since some people on your team may have been furloughed? Did you get furloughed and now you are back at work? Did you lose your job completely during this time and are now having to look for a…

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!” Ps 33:12 (ESV) I don’t know about you, but even with all the things that are going on in our nation right now, I am still very THANKFUL I live in America! From…

Our K-8 school system has had a simple mantra the last several years that basically says to Be Kind. It is plastered on all of the walls in all of the schools; it is talked about by school counselors and by the teachers and administrators all throughout the year. This is done…

“A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh words stirs up wrath.” Prov 15:1 (ESV) Oh how many times have I used harsh words!  And guess what happened?! I’m sure there have been times when you have too… but don’t beat yourself up about it!  We can’t get it right…