Motivation for Memorizing Scripture
I’m wondering how those of you who accepted my challenge to memorize Scripture are doing with that task. It took me longer to memorize Psalm 8 than it did for me to memorize Psalm 121. I’m not sure why. I had already memorized parts of Psalm 8. Maybe that was the problem. I choose to memorize Psalm […]
Singing Scripture
What a great time I had this week memorizing Psalm 121! One thing that works for me when I memorize something is to sing. So, during my early morning walks this past week, I sang Psalm 121. I did not have it all memorized on day one. Each day I added a few more lines to […]
Summer Plans
I’ve been thinking and praying about my direction for the summer and wondering what to do about my blog posts. I decided that it might be helpful for me to go back and read what I’ve previously written. As I reviewed some of the posts that I’ve written in the past couple of years, I discovered this […]
Physical and Spiritual Rest: A Dynamic Combo
I did not write a blog post last week. I felt too tired and stressed. I needed rest. God is patiently teaching me to take care of my body in a way that honors him. Physical rest goes hand-in-hand with spiritual rest. In the last few days, when I lacked sufficient sleep, my anger […]
Why I Don’t Feel Guilty About Oversleeping and Skipping Church
Last Sunday, my husband and I slept late and skipped church. That might not have seemed like a big deal to most people, but it could be a very big deal if you are one of the pastors of a church. Fortunately, John was not scheduled to preach. In fact, he asked to be […]
How to Feel Sorry Less Often
“If you were really sorry, you would never do that again!” Has someone ever said that to you? Or have you ever said to yourself, if I were really sorry, I would never do that again! In many ways, I’ve vowed that I would not make the same mistake and then stumbled in the […]
Enjoying Lilac Blossoms and Letting Them Go
At the edge of my driveway stands a row of lilac bushes. I’ve been watching the blossoms develop, waiting for the day when I could take a good photo. Finally, the day arrived. The blossoms were almost in full bloom and the sky was overcast—perfect for taking a picture. I grabbed my camera and headed out […]
Chicken Broth and Chocolate-covered Mints ???
Chicken broth and chocolate-covered mints. Doesn’t sound like a good combination. Why would I even think of it? I did not think of it until one morning this week when I found it in the bottom of a mug. Wanting a mid-morning snack, I pulled a large coffee mug from the cupboard and poured […]
The”D” Word We Prefer to Deny
During my vacation, along with walking in the California sunshine, taking photos of flowers, and relaxing with my children and grandchildren, I read several books. One of them was Thoughtful Dementia Care: Understanding the Dementia Experience by Jennifer Ghent-Fuller. You might be wondering why I would read such a book while on vacation. Wasn’t it […]
Because my spirit is alive . . .
During the last part of April, John and I spent some time with family members in the California sunshine. We brought back many good memories and photos. The above photo is one of many that I took during an evening walk through the Sacramento Capital Rose Garden. The roses were in full bloom. I […]