What are you keeping records of? Are you keeping records of those who wronged you? Like that family member who should have loved and protected you, but didn't? Or that one sick person who violated you decades ago? Maybe it's your friend who betrayed you? Or your sibling who forgot your birthday? Maybe it's fresh, an argument from last night. Continue Reading
Stop, Look -n- Listen: No Dumping
Two days ago I ran into WalMart to get a few things for a barbecue. I picked the shortest line of course. The next thing I know the cashier's light started flashing. All the while, a mother and her teenage daughter stood behind me. For ten minutes straight, this mom complained. And I don't just mean a light complaint, I mean serious business. This Continue Reading
Stop, Look -n- Listen: Cheer
This post is both another one of my Stop, Look and Listens--and a longer Word filled Wednesday. Last week as I watched my son Justin play football, these two precious children caught my eye. This girl especially captured me. So cute holding a teddy bear close to her heart. Don't you love her pink, fuzzy hoodie and hair flower? Actually I Continue Reading
Stop, Look -n- Listen: Fishermen
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19 I love how the Holy Spirit reminded me of the Word as I watched this young man fish along the shore this morning. Thank You, Jesus, first for the invitation to come and follow You. Me, I'm invited! What a privilege. And second, thank You for a job to do: to fish Continue Reading
Dive
Just got back from an amazing weekend camping. Witnessed friends get baptized in the river. Loved the words of encouragement that were spoken over the youth and adults who made that choice. Loved being out in nature, talking and laughing with dear friends. I took 700 pictures of kids, dogs, friends, nature, the full moon...you name it, I shot it. I Continue Reading
Stop, Look -n- Listen Video – Dive
I'm jumping in with Tim at Fort Thompson with his Thursday videos--Vlogemotion. I found out about this opportunity through my precious blogging friend, Lisa Shaw at Sharing Life with Lisa. She's been participating lately and I've felt tempted to join. So here I am. Thanks, Tim, for encouraging us to share an emotion via video. My emotions are Continue Reading