Joy Comes in the Morning

What makes you happy? Many of us think if we just made more money or could win the lottery, we would be happy. For some, our happiness is based on relationships such as marriage or friendships. For others, happiness revolves around sports. And of course, if we can’t find happiness in other things, we tend … Continue reading Joy Comes in the Morning →

Forgiveness is Not a Tootsie Pop…So Stop Counting

"How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?" This was the catch phrase for Tootsie Pop commercials in the seventies. An animated boy asks this question to a turtle who sends the boy to the owl because he is much wiser. When asked, the owl begins … Continue reading Forgiveness is Not a Tootsie Pop…So Stop Counting →

You are Beautiful

When I was a child, I hated my red hair and wished to change it more than anything because I was different from the other kids. As I grow older and the gray begins to creep in, it creates an appearance of highlights. My friends are envious because I don’t have to color to hide … Continue reading You are Beautiful →

2013 Top 10 Devotionals

#1 Wait for the Joy - Whatever has you frozen in fear or running the other direction to escape, may be the very thing that God is waiting to take your hand and guide you through. If you will just trust Him, He will be with you for the duration of the ride, sitting right beside … Continue reading 2013 Top 10 Devotionals →

Packing and Unpacking Your Life

Packing…there is a certain art to getting all of your belongings packed into a trailer. Lots of twisting and turning and rearranging are necessary to make everything fit in the space allowed. As we have been helping our son pack to move, I have been thinking about how my days feel much like the trailer … Continue reading Packing and Unpacking Your Life →