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I Shall Not Want

If ever we have had the opportunity to examine the difference between needs and wants, it has been through this viral challenge. Most of us have had the luxury of time to contemplate our ‘stuff status. Several of us have had all we need plus some, while others have gone without essentials. If you have never hadContinue reading “I Shall Not Want”

The Lord is My Shepherd

My grandmother once told me that I had a mind that liked to ‘take things a part and put them back together.” I think this was her way of saying I was analytical before I was old enough to understand what that was. My grandmother was a teacher and a principal. She instilled in othersContinue reading “The Lord is My Shepherd”

Song of Truth

My earliest memories from childhood are that of my Dad rocking and singing to me, with his warm “fuzzy” baritone. All the tones weren’t even and smooth, but they sure were comforting. Our song was an old hymn entitled, “Child of the King.” Adopted at 3 months of age, both my parents were committed toContinue reading “Song of Truth”

Starting Over

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 Most of us find ourselves bewildered at the options we now face to move forward and acclimate to a life with the restraints imposed by CovidContinue reading “Starting Over”

The 5 o’clock Worker

I want to say thank you to all those who are encouraging and supporting me in this journey through prayer, calls, words of affirmation. It is such a gift! If you have known me for a long time or this is your first time taking at peek at what is happening with 5 o’clock Worker,Continue reading “The 5 o’clock Worker”

I Can’t See How.

If you read the excerpt from my devotional, you probably could identify with Noah’s wife given our current circumstances. I believe if she could speak to us today, she could both relate and perhaps assure us in our overwhelmed state. The Scriptures tell us in Proverbs 19 that, “many are the plans in a man’s heart.” InContinue reading “I Can’t See How.”

The Room without a View.

The door closed with such a loud sense of completeness , it was hard to believe it had ever been open. She could still remember her ears popped from the sense of vacuum created by the tenacious closing. It was already raining so hard that she, her husband, and her family had to shout atContinue reading “The Room without a View.”