I was in the hospital recently awaiting several heart tests to be done. Why are you feeling anxious? Is it the stress test or what the test might reveal? I asked myself. After all my visitors had gone, I decided to spend the rest of the evening focusing on a few of my favorite Scripture verses that I had previously memorized. Isaiah 43:1-3 “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine.” But then at verse 2, I drew a complete blank. I started over many times, but it was hit and Read More
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Be My Guest
I would love to sit around the “water cooler” with you, so, I am inviting you to be my guest blogger. Yep, that’s right. You would be my guest writer on my blog page! I would delight to serve you my favorite healthy snack of yogurt with walnuts, or a decadent dessert with chocolate and whipped cream as I, and my readers, listen to you share what touches your heart, or what impacts your life, or what’s important to you, or what inspires you. Don’t Have to be Profound ~ Don’t think you must be profound, or that you have Read More
Shoes with Soul
This post-Christmas story from an unknown man touched my heart, and I thought it may touch yours as well. I showered and shaved – I adjusted my tie. I got there and sat in a pew just in time. Bowing my head in prayer as I closed my eyes, I saw the shoe of the man next to me touching my own. I sighed. With plenty of room on either side, I thought, Why must our soles touch? It bothered me; his shoe touching mine. But it didn’t bother him much. A prayer began: “Our Father…” I thought, This man Read More