I thought with Halloween approaching talking about "vampires" would be appropriate. Now, I am not talking about the mythical scary vampires written in novels. I am talking about the people, jobs, hobbies, or event volunteering that is sucking the life out of you. Take a look at your life right now. Ask yourself a few … Continue reading Vampires in Your Life
What images are conjured up in your mind when I say nourish? Do you see a hot bowl of soup? A warm mug of tea? A beautiful sunrise or sunset? We often forget that our living soul needs nourishment. Nourishment restores and encourages. Nourishment gives strength to fight life's battles. I often think of the … Continue reading Nourish Your Soul
A few weeks back we had returned to Wisconsin to clean and sort through what remained of my mother's belongings. Piles were made to get rid of, or go through/split up. It's hard to put into words sorting through your parent's belongings. I would just have to say it was deeply emotional and very personal. … Continue reading Broken Vessels
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away." So goes the familiar saying. I remember as a kid I could polish off half a bag of small McIntosh apples after school. My mom usually had to ask me to quit eating them. I needed to save some for everyone else. So many apples so little … Continue reading An Apple A Day
Is God not good when he gives you a "friend with a sword"? Today I was completely blessed by a friend's words as given to her by the Holy Spirit. we fight similar battles for our children. "Our reality is not determined by the lies of the evil one, the siren of hopelessness and despair. … Continue reading Friends with Swords
I recently was chatting with a good friend and we were discussing kids and life directions. As she shared she used the analogy of a compass and raising children. Everyone is given a compass. As parents and mentors, we teach our children what the compass is for and how to use it. God is everyone's … Continue reading The Compass
I was listening to Real Recovery last night- it's one of my favorite shows. I like Real Recovery because it's about redemption and renewal. As the show's hosts were talking with the guest, one of the hosts asked the guest this question: "Do you chose not to sin because of the consequences or because you … Continue reading Consequences or Love?
Last week I wrote to you about having tea with my Grandma Westra's neighbor ladies and the renegade car. My favorite childhood cookie was the Windmill, which was made by the local Rippin Good Cookie factory. Rippin Good Cookies https://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/news/2016/05/25/last-ripon-cookie-plant-close-year/84908674/ closed its doors in 2016, due to consumers demanding a less sugary cookie. Gratefully in … Continue reading Cookies: The Deliciousness Continues
I had bought my grandson a new white T-Shirt. I was ready to put it on him when that little voice inside me said "It's going to get dirty. You'll obsess that it didn't stay white." As I listened to the voice try to reason with me I just ignored it, put the shirt on … Continue reading The Stained Shirt
" 'C' is for cookie, and that's good enough for me." A great song from the annals of the old school "Sesame Street". I can't think of a better mascot for cookies than Cookie Monster. Every furry blue inch of him loves cookies. So much so, he sang a song about it. Cookie, cookie, cookie starts with … Continue reading “C” Is For Cookie
