I finally planted some roses this year. I had my stepmom and my daughter both give me a pink rose bush for Mothers Day. I planted them both side by side in my front yard. They bloomed beautifully all summer and then fall came here in Wisconsin. We have had had two frosts in the … Read more
Be like a tree. Stay grounded. Connect with your roots. Turn over a new leaf. Bend before you break. Enjoy your unique natural beauty. Keep growing. – Joanne Raptis The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson “Love is like a tree, it grows of its own accord, it … Read more
“When God takes out the trash, don’t go digging back through it. Trust Him.”― Amaka Imani Nkosazana Monday is our trash day, what about you? It really is amazing that we can just roll those containers to the curb and let the trash company just pick them up. All that trash never to be seen again … Read more
Have you ever gone through a season of infirmity? One thing happens, and then another, and another, and stuff is popping up everywhere in your body. It feels like that game Whack-A-Mole! Let’s go backwards in time to 2018. I had an awesome job at a large company and was training the new hires. I … Read more
How do you see yourself? Do you believe you are valuable and worthy of love? I have been asking myself things this past month, especially after the weight gain I have had with all the medicines I am on. I found I had built my self esteem on what others told me, or what the … Read more
I’m so tired of being fearful. How about you? Every time I turn on the news I cringe in fear. I am afraid that more people are going to get shot, fear that the hate is going to continue with the violent protests and the massive shootings. There are more and more people that Many … Read more
There are times that we need to declare the Word of God in the atmosphere. Spiritual warfare is real. There is good and there is evil. There are angels and there are demons, They are not just on TV, they are real. We all have the choice on whom we will serve. There WILL be … Read more
We have all had enemies. People who don’t want the best for us, people who mock or ridicule us, abusers, liars, cheaters, etc. I used to get angry at them. I mean how could they do that to me? Don’t they have a conscience? But I found that the more stuff happened, the angrier I … Read more
We are all in need of a new season. These past few years have been very exhausting for most of us. I am grateful that we are coming out of the Winter and into Spring soon. I love Spring with planting, fresh breezes, and all things coming back to life. I can’t wait to dig … Read more
It’s been a year, right? We have all been through so much. One thing I have learned is that God still speaks. And I’m still listening. “So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his … Read more
15 Quotes on Being Grateful Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.” ― Roy T. Bennett “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”― Maya Angelou “God is in control and therefore in everything I can give thanks.” – Kay Arthur “Forget yesterday – it has already forgotten you. … Read more
The other day I took our two dogs outside to play. I sat on the doorstep and had a heart to heart with God while Max and Ruby were playing. I said, “Lord, you know I have been stuck in this season and going nowhere lately. I need your help. Can you please just give … Read more