Finding Confidence to Finish Your Race
This week the drain in our kitchen sink stopped working. I rinsed the grime and grease from my supper dishes, but the dirty water remained in the sink. I said to my husband, “We may need to call a plumber!” “No!” I think I can fix it,” he said. “Well, okay! I said as I […]
A Day of Joy and Gladness
My poem, today, reflects the refreshment and joy Jesus gave me as I walked with him, observing the beauty and glory of his creation. I hope there’s a place where you, also, can find beauty, silence your heart, and be strengthened by his grace. It doesn’t have to be a Sunday. A day of joy […]
Reduce Resentment, Increase Joy
While in the middle of preparing breakfast, I ran upstairs to get my glasses. As I passed the bedroom, I noticed an open window. The bright morning sun was warming the air in the room. I didn’t take time to close it because my sausage was cooking. I didn’t want it to burn. I said […]
What Hand Washing Will and Will Not Do
Careful hand washing is something I’ve practiced for years. I hate getting dirt under my fingernails. I don’t like sticky or greasy hands. This well-established habit has made it easy for me to remember to wash my hands during the pandemic. Hand washing takes care of one kind of hygiene. It helps us protect our […]
Celebrating the 5th of July
My grandparents wanted to get married on the 4th of July. They planned to meet early in the morning, take the train to International Falls (MN), and find a justice of the peace who would marry them. They slept late, missed the train, and ended up getting married on July 5. That was the story […]