My relationship with Christ has been a work in progress since I was a little girl. My father was a minister, and my mother was a great asset to his congregations. I knew Christ would be in my heart at the age of three when I sang, “Jesus Loves Me,” in front of the church. From that moment on, I have served God in all aspects of my life. I taught Sunday school classes as a teen, went to church…..
Ever had one of those days where you should have stayed in bed? Wednesday was my birthday, and it should have been a wonderful, carefree day. Well, it imploded on me! First, we got more snow over night. I had a physical therapy appointment at 9:00 A.M. I thought I didn’t have to worry; the snow plow man would show up before I had to leave. Wrong! He showed up at 9:30. So I re-scheduled the appointment for 11:00. Second,…..
Forgiveness is defined as letting go of resentment towards someone or pardoning them. Forgiving is usually hard for all of us, but it is often much more difficult to forgive a family member because we have lived with that person almost all of our lives. We love and respect them and want nothing but happiness for them. In my case, the person I needed to forgive was my father. He was a minister, one with love and caring at his…..
I have survived another knee replacement and have healed remarkably well. I didn’t need as many pain medications, and my physical therapy is proceeding quite well. When I got home from the rehabilitation center, I was profoundly touched by my two pets. Their unconditional love overwhelmed me. The most beautiful gift I could possibly have received was the tiny, loving voice of my cat, Mikie. He would not leave my side, and he even slept with me every night. Several…..
Are you racing to get to work every morning or pushing your children out the door for school before they can eat breakfast? When was the last time you wrote a friendly letter to a family member or friend? Have you walked over to your neighbors, looked them in the eye, and genuinely talked about your lives? Has time been passing so quickly that you forget to say, “I love you,” to your spouse, parents, or children? What was the…..