A few weeks ago I heard someone share a personal manifesto. Sounded interesting, so I started on one of my own. Here are a few excerpts. Gratitude. I choose to live in gratitude. I believe gratitude begets a gracious life…
The other day I was lamenting that I had missed out on Spring. I was sad that in the Pacific Northwest we went straight from Winter to Summer, cold to hot. I had wanted to have a nice long Spring.…
I was inspired this week while watching an interview with Brad Formsma, author of “I Like Giving.” A sweet, simple concept. Giving. But oh how powerful it is especially at a time when everyone has an unlimited supply of complaints…
The sun is shining! That makes me want to kick my heels and dance. It makes me smile. It makes me feel hopeful. That’s because I live in the Pacific Northwest where we’ve had clouds, snow and rain for some…
One night this past week I found myself in the middle of a Viking War. It was raging inside my body. I lay in bed feeling the blows and slicing spears as Viking warriors fought to the death. My good…
This week someone told me that we have a great need for hope right now. And we do, don’t we? Pure, simple hope. The Lord once said to me – in response to my complaints – “The hope you bought…
They say when you make a birthday wish, you’re supposed to keep it a secret. If you tell anyone what you wished for, it won’t come true. What’s up with that? And why is it that we then tend to…
We celebrated Thanksgiving this week. I did a lot of reflecting on the blessings in my life and on the many things for which I am thankful. Maybe you did, too. Here is my short list. I am thankful for…
Something for nothing. All over the world people look for what they might get, what they can gain. Yet who looks for what they might give, what they can contribute? Many live upside down in this thought. They are happy…
My precious child, may I have this dance? Will you come with me to the middle of the dance floor? To the clearing in the forest? To the meadow where the sun glistens? Come with me. Hear the music. Feel…