Well, that word came out of left field. (Sorry - I couldn't resist that one.) It is that time of the year when the best teams are striving for that coveted title of world series champion. To achieve that, it's necessary that every single player from each team uses their talents, whether their skill is… Continue reading Baseball
Author: From God's Lips
Oceans
Ocean - Just hearing that word whispered to me can send my soul into a start of calmness. For me the rise and fall of these vast waters and the sounds of the crashing waves have been known to lull me to sleep. Can you recall your first encounter with the ocean waves dancing over… Continue reading Oceans
Marathon
First, let’s get this straight with regards to whether I’ve ever run a marathon. These legs of mine don’t like to run, unless someone is chasing me, or my eye spots an ice cream establishment. However, I greatly admire and respect those that have met this challenge. If you and I put our heads together,… Continue reading Marathon
Whole
A memory flashes through my mind. Unfortunately, that memory came one Wednesday morning during Mass. The word whole jumped out at me when our priest spoke it during his homily. However, I’m embarrassed to admit that my mind wandered off to something that was not what you would anticipate during his words of inspiration. It… Continue reading Whole
One
One – I was struck by lightning recently! Lightning in the sense that God can strike at moment’s notice, with no warning. One – it only takes one person to make a difference, and He reminded me of that again. With Jesus, was it important to Him to count the numbers of the followers He… Continue reading One
Acknowledge
My first real job out of high school spanned a period of 13 years. I think, especially these days, that’s a pretty good run. I was a secretary, holding a few different positions over those years, each one taking on more responsibility. For some reason, when Secretary’s Day came around, it was so important to… Continue reading Acknowledge
Courage
When I think about the word courage today, it was because I remembered reading an inspiring letter that was written by both a former client and someone I also consider to be a friend. He and his family had the courage to start a church from scratch. Looking from the outside in, I always admired… Continue reading Courage
Give
Give is an action word. To give to someone requires us to do something – to make an effort. What is our intention when we give? Is it to get something in return or make us feel less guilty about something we did or forgot to do? When we give of our time, how often… Continue reading Give
Victory
I remember my father loved to play games. Two of his favorites were backgammon and scrabble and I have very fond memories of those times. But much as I remember playing games as a child, I don’t recall if I was very competitive in nature. My husband’s family, on the other hand, loved to play… Continue reading Victory
Special Edition***
How is it going with your questions? Are you struggling? I though I would give you !some special motivation and send you my answers. I would love to hear yours! Find something that makes you happy. (The various pieces of furniture that we kept that held special memories and brought to our new house to… Continue reading Special Edition***
