The Power of Counting Our Blessings
Short supply chains and talk of making do with less can rouse fears in those of us who’ve lived in the land of plenty. It doesn’t have to.
Are You Missing the Benefits of Joy and Play?
We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” ~ George Bernard Shaw 2020 has been one of the hardest years I can remember. I lost one of my best friends to cancer; several of my friends lost loved ones in unexpected tragedies; we’ve...
How to Be Thankful When You Don’t Feel Thankful
Every time I slid behind the wheel of my cheerful yellow car, I gave thanks. The Lord had provided this used car at an affordable price just in time for a cross-country trip. It was perfect for hauling my toddler and preschooler and a direct answer to prayer. That’s...What Loss Taught Me About Joy and Thanksgiving
Last Tuesday, the company working to recover my computer files called. “Come see what we were able to retrieve. We couldn’t save everything.” I mentally brought each important file before the Lord. “Please save this one and this one,” I prayed. To have my...
