Use It or Lose It

I come from a musical family. My Grandma Hicks was in her 80’s when we would go visit. She lived in a nursing home, but she loved to play guitar. We would wheel her out and get her set up and she would entertain the other guests and us as well. She grew up play…

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Celebrate!

There are times we should reflect on where we’ve been and celebrate the goodness of God. My life has taken many turns over the years and I’m so grateful that the Lord has led me along the way. I want to walk in His way. I want to listen to His call upon my life.…

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Profound Gratitude

A couple of years back I started a morning routine of starting my day with gratitude. I used to hit the snooze and for the 9 minutes between alarms, I would start naming things I’m grateful for.  I have made it a habit to begin each day with a grateful heart. Even when my heart…

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Stuff

I have lots of stuff. Some of it I will use once a year and other stuff I will use daily, weekly or monthly. I am like a lot of people who have more stuff than they need. (I’m thankful that this is NOT my garage!) I sometimes find myself on Amazon looking for more…

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Harvest Generosity

One of my favorite holidays is less than a week away. Thanksgiving originally began when the pilgrims who survived the first year in a new country with the help of some Native Americans. They spent like four days celebrating the harvest with Thanksgiving. It was a joyful time of thankfulness for the blessings that came…

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A Grandfather’s Blessing

My favorite title over the last four years is “Pop” – that’s my Grandpa nickname! I really do enjoy being Pop. My stamina and energy are not what it once was, but those little guys warm my heart and make me smile a lot. I often think about how I loved my grandparents and I…

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