A quick and handy guide to get your lists and life under the control of a life-settling Savior!
In a time when there seems to be a lot of shouting, I’m listening to whispers today. History whispers. I listen and learn. If you take time to explore, you find hidden treasures. Listen to the whisper: Remember God. God is central to our country’s history, heritage and hopeful future. Dear friends, Don’t … Continue reading History Whispers: Don’t Forget God
I’m taking a walk today. I’m sick, but that’s OK. I steer clear of others. I’m walking the alleys by everyone’s back door. You can learn a lot from back doors. I find them so very very charming. A back door is personal. It’s where we lean the wheelbarrow. It’s where the ladder hangs. It’s … Continue reading Back Door Bible Study
- Have you taken a road trip lately? My life seems to be one big road trip these days. I’ve been in trains, planes and cars. I just rumbled back down the road after a three-day car trip and two weeks far away. - What a whirlwind! I’ve been north of New York and south … Continue reading Road Trips
I’ve been on the move. I need to settle down. I need to talk about sitting in sorrow. There’s a lot to be said for sitting and observing what’s going on around you, even in tough times. Of course, no one wants to be in an uncomfortable place very long. We want to get away … Continue reading Settle Down
Gardens settle my heart. When I was forced to move, my wise friend and sister told me, “Laurie you need a place to dig in the dirt.” And so began my therapy. It was a hard deadline. Two barns, a garage, a basement, fifteen rooms, forty-plus years of life had to be vacated . … Continue reading Healing Garden
Sometimes I watch mindless comedies. I laugh loud and hard at the jokes. Good thing I’m alone. My guffaws fill the room. “Laugh” is number seven on my Top Ten Tips for Coping. Please embrace laughter in your day. My daughter buddies are quick to laugh. Silliness can saturate their room. Their giggles are … Continue reading Feeling Low? Laugh!
✅ Worried? ✅ Worn out? ✅ Write it down! Write is number six on my Top Ten List for Coping. I write a lot. In 1963, when I was 7, my Grandad handed me a little General Electric notebook. It was a tiny, bound datebook, an early advertising give-away. To me...it was a treasure. I … Continue reading Top Ten Tips on Coping! #6 Write!
I will not lose my song. At 65 I can’t remember where I left my keys, but I can remember every word of a Broadway showtune. Since I was little, I loved to sing. I believe singing is a God gift. God gave me a little body and a big mouth - What can I … Continue reading I Will Not Lose My Song
Slowing down a minute to drop this note. In the future I’ll be sharing more about how this Type A “cracked pot” became shattered, but...for today... I want to let you know how I have the power to become new...even at the old age of 66! First...a question: ✅ Is there something missing in your … Continue reading Shattered Pot…Made New
“Of course we’re canceling rehearsals on Valentine’s Day,” The director shouted this flippantly. All the couples in the room laughed a ‘why of course’ laugh and went about their busyness . I stood in my self-made circle, swallowing hard. Quick, drink some water! Pain washed through me with the water. I smiled and nodded knowingly … Continue reading It’s gonna be OK…Love Lost and Found
Confessions of a Type A Woman 