Addictions are very hard, to say the least.  My husband is a recovered alcoholic but hasn’t drunk for many years.  That wasn’t the case in…

Often during this time in my life God was urging me to make prayer more of a priority. As I’ve gotten older, I have learned…

God loves people more than anything!  He cares about our relationships, and so many of my conversations with Him are about those I love.  Obviously,…

It’s interesting what the Lord does with a preacher’s message. I don’t remember what Debbie’s dad’s point was, but it caused me to question how…

When journaling, one of my reoccurring themes is feeling overwhelmed by things to do or just not having enough time to do what I want…

The author from the devotional I was reading that year posed a question, and I was pondering how to apply it in my life. We…

I came across this entry which immediately reminded me of the resolutions that I had on January 1st 1995, particularly concerning our youngest sons (see…

A New Year!  Time to look back on the previous year and consider hopes, dreams and goals for next year!  I often have resolutions for…

Before I retired, Christmas break was such a joyful time!  I loved teaching, but being with my family and not tied to the school schedule…

I am condensing and editing this entry quite a bit because the details aren’t important.  I’ve changed the names and some specifics. However, I think…