The Snake Charmer

Lions, tigers and bears, oh my! You all have heard that familiar chant. What would happen if you added “snake” to that phrase? A week ago I was doing just that! However, it was not a happy go lucky, skipping down the road kind of song sung by Dorothy and...

Radical Obedience = Radical Blessings!

Many times saying “yes to God” takes everything in you to follow through. It feels like holding onto a toy with all your might because you believe “It’s mine!” We like to win and we like to come out on top. Hmmm! That is what God wants...

Fresh Vision

When our blurred vision becomes clear again! I gazed from across the width of the pool today as as an almost two year old grandson stood straight and tilted his head back to get a clear picture of his grandma who stood about two feet away.  Adjusting himself, the boy...

Life Lessons – Laughter

Break the chains with laughter! When was the last time you laughed so hard that your body literally shook? Or laughter bubbled up from deep within you only to rush forth in deep belly laughs or even snorts? I experienced uninhibited joy last week when I was out to...

Back to School Blues and Blessings – Part 3

  Welcome back! Thank you for joining me for Part 3 of the Back to School Blues (and Blessings) series of posts. For those of you that have been following along or if you are just joining us now, the key areas that have been shared are: keeping yourself fresh for the...

Remain in Me

4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. John 15:4 You know that “back to school” feeling? A million questions run through your mind such as...

Back to School Blues (and Blessings)- Part 1

I am a teacher! I am an elementary teacher of third graders. Summers are a blessing – a chance to regroup, reenergize and reflect. My job will be starting again at the end of August. For many of you this post will find you already in the hubbub of preparations...

Don’t Make it Harder Than it Is!

5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.Deuteronomy 6:5-6 At first glance God’s command to love Him with all your heart, soul and strength...

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