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https://youtu.be/sp8TPatkBFQ?list=RDsp8TPatkBFQ Floating in the waters of a swimming pool or the calming waters of the ocean or a lazy river, especially during this heated time of year, can be relaxing and very meditative.  As I was doing just that in our backyard pool, I could feel the stillness of the cool water, just barely noticing… Continue reading Ripple

“Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.  The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house.  But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock.”  Matthew 7:24 When I was… Continue reading Reflect

I was asked an interesting question recently by a friend.  “Do you really think going to church vs. just being a believer really makes a difference?”  I knew my answer right away, but I needed to allow that question to sink in for a moment.  In mere seconds, so many thoughts ran through my head,… Continue reading Church

I added an exclamation point after this week’s word because it expresses the excitement when we’re planning our vacations, especially during these summer months.  It is that time of year.  School is in recess; the weather has warmed, (and in many parts heated up) and we are enjoying the longer hours of daylight.  Going on… Continue reading Vacation!

https://youtu.be/QOEmwNOVgRc?list=RDQOEmwNOVgRc “A hero is someone who …”  What attributes would you attached to complete that sentence?  I thought this word was appropriate, especially since we just celebrated Memorial Day and with the approach of our country’s 250th birthday next month.   I’m confident that each generation would most likely complete the above sentence differently, choosing why… Continue reading Heroes

https://youtu.be/VBJDWsufLPg?list=RDVBJDWsufLPg What thought first comes to your mind when you read this word?  Do your thoughts go to fear or confusion?  What do you feel you are surrounded by right now?  Is it love – do you see light or darkness? When God first brought this word to my mind, it was during my prayer… Continue reading Surround

On most days, my husband and I try to dedicate ourselves to keeping healthy.  That includes making better food choices (the 80/20 rule) and keeping active as much as possible, usually at the start of our day.  In order to make this needed routine more pleasant, I proudly wear my pale pink headphones (a birthday… Continue reading Music

Usually, I add a weekly quote that strikes me at the end, but today these words touched my heart enough that they needed to go first.  The article behind the quote was in relation to always being aware and in thankfulness for what God gives us throughout our lives, even when we cannot see or… Continue reading “Because the only thing better than God standing next to you is God dwelling within you.”

https://youtu.be/Z4d5ZC_u570?list=RDZ4d5ZC_u570 New in our relationship, I was desperate (16 years old desperate) to see my boyfriend again.  He had been gone for an eternity – as I remember it, almost two weeks.  His whole family had travelled back to England to visit relatives, so far away.  I still hold on to the letters and cards… Continue reading Meet

https://youtu.be/-Iyvea6bif0?list=RD-Iyvea6bif0 Where does trust show up on your scale when something goes chaotic in your life?  Do you try with everything in your power to control the situation and solve the problem, or are you willing to let go and TRUST that everything will work for good?  I wrestle with this all the time.  I… Continue reading Trust