How do we respond when life’s little annoyances crop up? For the past week, I haven’t been able to log into my Facebook account on my laptop. That means responding to comments and posting my blog using my phone. I can manage the former, but doing the latter requires a learning curve, time, and… [ read more ]
Posts Tagged: gratitude
God is Good—All the Time
God’s sense of humor makes me smile, especially when the joke’s on me. I wrote the Bible study Forever Changed exactly a year ago, and now the weekly online Bible study group of which I’m a member has chosen to use it. So, here I am, a student of my own study—learning from the things… [ read more ]
When We Feel Like Whining
Some of you have followed my saga on my FB timeline. Our boat’s furnace died nine days ago, and we’ve been living without heat (apart from two little space heaters) since. If we were in the South Pacific, that wouldn’t matter! But living in Vancouver’s damp winter cold is another story. And then… [ read more ]
Worship with a Kiss
I know, I know…Christmas proper has come and gone. Still, it’s nice to linger a little longer. Why rush the season away, right? I recently read the lyrics from a carol titled, “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Christina Rossetti. Angels and archangels may have gathered there, Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air; But… [ read more ]
Car Wrecks and Faith Stories
I get to spend the weekend with our son and his family. Every time we visit, our grandkids ask this question: “Grandma, would you please tell us a story from your life?” What an invitation to share a faith story! This time I’ll tell them about how God provided a different car following our accident… [ read more ]
Canceled Flights, Bedbugs, and Giving Thanks
But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God. ( NLT) I’ve just returned from a two-week mission trip that provided lots of opportunity to practice giving sacrificial thanks. The first came when our flight was… [ read more ]
Thanksgiving: Here’s What’s on My Gratitude List
Happy Thanksgiving weekend to my Canadian readers! How will you spend it? I look forward to having my daughters and one son-in-law visit. Eight friends will join us on Saturday for a traditional dinner—turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, yams, stuffing, and everything else yummy. We’ll eat, play table games, and talk about the things for… [ read more ]
Jesus is Enough
One of my Polish friends sends emails to me a couple times each week. Writing in English is challenging for her, so she keeps her messages short. Her last email said simply, “.” My friend loves Jesus with all her heart, and she’s a valiant prayer warrior. Whenever she sends me a Bible… [ read more ]
3 Reasons to Live Grumble-Free
How easy it is to grumble! When winter hits, we complain about the snow or—where I live—the rain. When summer arrives, we whine about the heat and the watering restrictions. If our workload overwhelms us, we might complain about having too much to do and not enough free time. But if we lose our… [ read more ]
Content Like a Baby
I spent the weekend babysitting the grandkids. How fun! We played board games, enjoyed a movie and popcorn, and engaged in their favorite activities—things like collecting and washing their chickens’ eggs, playing with their 70-pound Great Pyrenes puppy, climbing trees, building a make-believe airplane from a toy lawnmower and a wheelbarrow, and more. My… [ read more ]
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