Friendship Tag

19 Mar 2020

Yesterday, a friend confided that she is experiencing persistent panic attacks. She’s not alone...

15 Jun 2018

My dad was in the hospital this week. Thankfully, he is out, and his prognosis is good. While I hung out with Dad those two days, I was privy to some sad sights. The most tragic was the man recovering...

15 Nov 2016

I am not writing today while feasting my eyes on a beautiful landscape of autumn’s delights. Nor am I wearing cute boots and a seasonal scarf. I am a southern California girl, sitting outside in shorts and bare feet, feasting...

17 Oct 2016

When my son, Josiah, was three, he often said, "I so proud" after catching one of us doing something "good". I can still hear his raspy voice sputtering those words. Sweet words. Sweet boy. "I'm proud of you" is a blessing...

28 Jun 2016

Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.  1 Thessalonians 5:18 BSB "Remember, God tells us to be thankful for every circumstance, as it says in 1 Thessalonians 5:18." These words came in the form...

03 Mar 2016

"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. " ~Philippians 1:6 NIV Thanks for joining me again for Baby Steps Part Three. Who knew a funny movie could inspire...

07 Oct 2015

Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.  ~Mother Teresa   My light lost its shine during a trying time around nine years ago. I was in the abyss of homeschooling three wild...

27 Jun 2015

Have you suffered stinging rejection from a dear friend? A few years ago, I received an email containing the following words: "You haven't been there for me in the ways I've needed. You've let me down, and I'm not sure I...

07 Jun 2015

 Last week, an amazing woman in my life named Keri lost her fifteen-year-old son, Seth. He was a remarkable young man. Keri was sold out for her boy, and my heart bleeds for her. How can I help? Many years ago, a...