Have you ever taught anyone to read before? Teaching reading is like magic, but often a lot of hard work and determination needs to be tossed into the mix. Getting Out of the Comfort Zone The first person I ever taught to read was almost 18 years old. At the…
Living With the Reality of Trials in Life
Trials allowed in the life of a Christian are not random; they have a purpose.
Continue ReadingA Focus on God’s Word Brings Joy and Comfort
The ebb and flow of work, school, and politics vacillates. Consider COVID-19. Overnight, it revised the way things had been done. More people adjusted to work at home which modified traffic, office building rentals, and our dwellings. Zoom conferencing invaded our personal havens and our privacy. Businesses had to suddenly…
Continue ReadingMy Husband Has a Brain Tumor
Living With a Vestibular Disorder My husband has a brain tumor. It’s just a tiny little thing between the size of a pea and a peanut. It’s not cancerous and it’s slow-growing. Although it is not life-threatening, it is life-altering. Before we knew that it even existed, my husband would…
Continue ReadingFacing Unforgiveness – Learn to Forgive
I recently spoke with a young woman who had been wronged years earlier by her best friend from childhood. Rumors had spread that were untrue and hurtful to her. She carried a terrible weight on her shoulders that was eating her away inside. It was the heavy burden of unforgiveness.…
Continue ReadingWork-Life Balance
Do you ever feel like your work life is spinning out of control? I know how I feel when my work-life balance is out of whack, stressed, and uncreative. I have trouble solving problems because they are overwhelming, and I feel tired all the time, but cannot sleep. Sometimes, a…
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