Grace is a big part of my life. I understand the importance of being on both the giving and receiving end of grace. What is grace? Here is a condensed excerpt from Merriam-Webster’s dictionary: Grace (noun) Unmerited divine assistance, a virtue coming from God, favor, privilege. Disposition to or an act or instance of kindness,…
Read moreTHE GOD of the GO
I had the privilege of preaching at my church today. My message today was entitled “Remember Lot’s Wife”. In the 17th chapter of Luke, Jesus is warning about the end of time events. Nestled between signs in the heavens and the wicked generation, He gives us the 2nd shortest verse in the Bible. Luke 17:32…
Read moreIs your Prison Decorated?
We had a guest minister today at church. He was sharing truths from God’s word when all of a sudden he started talking about grief. My ears perked up and I listened a little bit closer. He reminded us that grief is a natural occurrence we all experience. Sometimes I am consumed with grief over…
Read moreLife’s Wordle
My friend Megan introduced me to a word game called Wordle. There is a new game each day on the New York Times website. (You will find the link at the bottom of this page.) I am now addicted (thanks Megan:) The premise of the game is to guess a 5 letter word without any…
Read moreCan you SMELL the New Year?
One of my favorite things about buying a new car is that new car smell. You know what I’m talking about. They try to manufacture that smell in a spray bottle, but you can’t replicate it. It’s totally unique. The smell of leather seats and carpet not yet trampled underfoot. My 2019 car lost that smell…
Read moreKale Peanut Salad (delicious)
I love salads, but not just the tomato, cucumber type. This salad has an Asian flair with the peanut sauce. I could drink the dressing with a straw. It’s delicious and ands protein to your salad. You can add chicken for a more protein-packed punch. INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
Read moreBREATHE
Christmas is over and I now feel I can exhale. It’s as if the anticipation had me holding my breath. Maybe you felt this way for different reasons. Maybe you struggled with finding the “perfect” gift. Perhaps you felt financial stress while decking the halls. Maybe you were like me and struggled with the loss…
Read moreCHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE
I read a quote the other day by a man named Chris Pine. He said “The only thing you sometimes have control over is your perspective. You don’t have control over your situation. But you have a choice about how you view it.” Go back and read that again. There is so much wisdom in…
Read moreChop Suey Cake
I have no idea why this cake is named Chop Suey, all I know it’s a HIT every time I fix it. I took it to a church dinner yesterday and someone was literally taking a spoon to get the icing and crumbs left in the pan. It’s a moist pineapple cake with walnuts. Did…
Read moreMy Hat Doesn’t Fit
We all wear different hats. Over the years I have worn many: Mother, Wife, Employee, Volunteer, Friend to name a few. But the hat that I am now forced to wear doesn’t seem to fit. It is the ugly, sad, lonely hat of a widow. It has been 10 months now since I lost…
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