The Mirror of Truth
I haven’t thrown away my hand mirror. It’s beautiful antique given to me by a friend, but I’m spending less time looking at my face than I used to do. At first, it was because I did not want to see the wrinkles there. I’m not uptight about them, anymore. I’ve accepted them as […]
Cooperating with the Holy Spirit for Personal Transformation
I grew up in a traditional church where every Sunday at the end of the service, I joined the rest of the congregation in singing, “Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost”. Yet, I had no idea of who the Holy Ghost (another name for the Holy Spirit) was. […]
What is God Calling You to Create in 2018?
“I’m not creative like you are; I could never write a poem.” When someone says something like that to me, I feel very sad. Not because I expect everyone to love writing poetry or to have the ability to do so, but because of what that statement implies. At the very least, it implies […]
How to Not “Lose Heart”
My husband and I have back problems, and it’s been a challenge to find a bed in which we can comfortably sleep. For several months, we’ve been playing “musical beds”–similar to the game of musical chairs. Finally, I think we’ve come up with the solution that will enable both of us to sleep with relative […]
Not Yet Sages . . . a Challenge to Keep Learning
You will understand it better by and by was one of my father’s favorite expressions. Now, I understand more clearly what he was talking about. Hopefully, I’ve gained a bit of wisdom. The Old Testament saint, Job, said, “Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.” Unfortunately, wisdom is not automatically connected with aging. […]