We recently saw the movie, “Land,” a compelling story about a woman’s journey through grief (Chatham & Dignam, 2021). Initially, the character chooses isolation and does not want any news from the outside world. As the story progresses, her focus changes. With the help of new, caring friends, she receives health, strength, and lessons on… Continue reading What are you looking at?
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Be the Echo
Do you sometimes wonder if you are seen? Let me assure you. Yes, you are seen. Everything you do, large or small, is seen. It’s the little things that can be impactful. Little steps lead to progress. Small changes can make a significant difference. One of my favorite movie lines is from “Gladiator” (Franzoni et… Continue reading Be the Echo
The Glory of the Sunrise
Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! We are in a series for the next several weeks focusing on Psalm 119. If you would like to read ahead, read the entire psalm or a section each week. We are so glad you are here and hope you enjoy the series! Thank you! On a recent road trip,… Continue reading The Glory of the Sunrise
God is good all the time
Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! We are in a series for the next several weeks focusing on Psalm 119. If you would like to read ahead, read the entire psalm or a section each week. We are so glad you are here and hope you enjoy the series! Thank you! Our focused Scripture passage is… Continue reading God is good all the time
We thank God
Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! Happy Thanksgiving week! We have so many reasons to be thankful! We thank God for family, friends, and foes. We thank God for the good and bad. We thank God for joys and sorrows. We thank God for health and illness. We thank God for abundance and hardships. We thank… Continue reading We thank God
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Yes, the holidays are quickly approaching. Are you delighted, or are you irritated that you have one more reminder? Admittedly, I am a grinch when it comes to the holidays. The busyness. The expectations. Plus, I am definitely not a good shopper nor do I like to shop unless I have a good reason. Thankfully,… Continue reading It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
This is Joy
Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! Joy: Jesus - Others - You It’s a simple acrostic and a powerful way to remember our priorities when loving God and others. Loving God is our first our priority. Our love for God overflows into our love for others. Our love for God and others represents and increases our… Continue reading This is Joy
May I have your attention please?
Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! What does it take to get your attention? Obviously, we regularly encounter warning announcements, red lights, sirens, health issues, or poor grades that get our attention. There are also obvious examples from the Bible that get attention. Angels visit the shepherds announcing the birth of Jesus, the Savior of the… Continue reading May I have your attention please?
Parental Blessing
Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! Whether or not we have physical children, we all can influence others and younger generations. Parents teach their children how to live godly lives and prioritize God’s Word (Deut 6:4-9). In the gospels, we witness Jesus teaching and training His disciples. Paul was a spiritual father to Timothy. Each of… Continue reading Parental Blessing
Bittersweet Treasures
My husband and I recently finished a spectacular cross country road trip. At the end of our adventure, I flew to visit my son and his family for a few days and gave hubby the opportunity to finish the road trip solo to visit/hike other places on his bucket list. (Actually, I had not visited… Continue reading Bittersweet Treasures
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