As good as it is for us to be engaged with activities and people, we need to balance that with periods of rest and relaxation.
I used to waste tons of energy getting upset or worrying about all kinds of things.
When June comes around each year and summertime begins, I recall my joy as a young kid loving the warm weather and the freedom of summer.
Traditions bring us together, give us perspective and meaning, and can be heartwarming fun.
The men who wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence knew they were putting their lives on the line. If caught, they faced execution as traitors to Britain.
Today is my husband’s and my 54th wedding anniversary!
I came to the health club to get my body into shape, but God had plans far beyond what I could think or imagine.
For a long time, I felt like a blank, trying to find out what kind of woman I was.
I am now incredibly different from what I used to be. Perhaps it is more accurate to say that the way I am now is the genuine me, as opposed to the false me I was living before.
To be a picture of health requires a happy frame of mind. “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 For most
In these uncertain times, it’s becoming difficult to know if what we hear, read, or are being told is the truth.
Few people are fast enough to keep up with their good intentions. “What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds?” James
Over the week that I was hospitalized, I observed these nurses as they cared for me, and I was amazed at the scope of their work and how they carried it out.
When you are being kind to others, you are the beneficiary as well!
I was one of those people who said “yes” to way too many things, hoping it would make me likable.
You see, I thought that once I stopped drinking, my problems were over because drinking was the problem, right?
I was terrified that people would reject me if they knew how terrible I was. So, I developed a mask of cheerfulness and pleasantness to hide what I thought was the real me.
Have you ever suddenly started having a sad or anxious feeling and don’t know why?
The more you tell yourself you can do it, the more you will succeed!
The beginning of a New Year feels like the perfect time to make a fresh start.
If ever there was a time carved out for rest, this is it.
Suddenly I was struck by something in those verses that I’ve heard a million times and that are so familiar to me.
I’ll bet there are few, if any, people today who have not seen the Christmas movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Do not be afraid to desire great things of a great God!
These days we slip right from Halloween to Christmas, with very little acknowledgment of Thanksgiving, the Holiday in between.
It’s lovely to celebrate the coming together of two people in love and ready to commit themselves to one another for a lifetime.
Have you heard of a current trend called “Quiet Quitting?” It’s making waves in the work world, primarily among workers under age 35.
Have you ever had one of those days?
I know many people prefer living in an area that’s warm year-round. Still, I’m one of those people who enjoys experiencing all four seasons in their time.
My first reaction to the incident was grief over losing our money. But immediately following the grief came an enormous amount of guilt and shame.
We are told to trust God. Trust and do not doubt. Sounds like an easy enough thing to do, doesn’t it?
We are wired for relationships. God give us our friends for a purpose.
Are you ever angry? What do you do when you feel angry?
While I was praying for help to love Mom, she was praying for help to love me! We were on track for a miracle!
I used to think my relationship with my mom would improve if only she would change!
God has placed within each of us the desire to be known, loved, and accepted for who we are.
Imagine my surprise when one day it was pointed out that I always made everything be all about me.
The deeper the hurt, the harder it is to forgive. But forgive, we must. And then we must forget. Which is harder? That’s a question for the ages, isn’t it?
To be 70 years young is sometimes far better than to be 40 years old.
I’ve heard people say that “wait” is a four-letter word. Waiting is one of the hardest things there is to do.
In my heart of hearts, I’m dancing like that child, but if I know somebody’s watching, uh, maybe not so much.
I’ve done my share of blurting out things I wished later I hadn’t blurted.
You may have heard of “FOMO,” a Fear of Missing Out. It’s a recent phenomenon brought on by an abundance of access to social media. You can recognize “FOMO” when
I love writing about what Jesus has done in my life to help encourage others. I live in the Chicagoland area with my husband, Hal. We’ve been married for over 50 years. We have two married sons, five grandchildren, and a little dog named Charlie. I also own a virtual assistant business called Jean’s Virtual Administrative Solutions.
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