Let Your Light Shine

 Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.   It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child … Continue reading Let Your Light Shine →

Dandelion Attitudes

A carefully picked bouquet of dandelions was handed to me by one of my students.  To her dismay, an unappreciative boy pointed out that dandelions are actually nothing but a bitter weed.  The little girl was crushed.  The bouquet she worked so hard to create and was so proud to present to her teacher was … Continue reading Dandelion Attitudes →

Pruned by the Master Gardener

I am not a gardener.  Over the years, I have planted trees, bushes, mini gardens, and potted flowers, but rarely do I achieve good results.  I have come to the realization that I will never have a beautiful yard, because I simply do not have a green thumb.  Few of the things I plant survive, … Continue reading Pruned by the Master Gardener →

God’s Word & Cell Phones

Cell phones have become an integral part of our lives.  We use them not only for talking but also for texting, taking pictures, accessing the internet, and my favorite playing Words with Friends.  Cell phones are so much more versatile than our old land lines, yet there is a certain amount of upkeep that was not required of our home phones.  … Continue reading God’s Word & Cell Phones →

Forgiveness Is Not A Feeling But An Action

"To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you".  - Lewis B. Smedes Without forgiveness, we are held captive by feelings of pain, anger, resentment, doubt, mistrust, and the list goes on.  Every action is based on those feelings which eventually control our lives and slowly begin to change us.  Unforgiveness builds walls … Continue reading Forgiveness Is Not A Feeling But An Action →