Monthly Archives: January 2024
So, let’s take stock! How are we doing at the end of the first month of 2024? Remember all the good wishes of New Year’s Day, the wishes for peace, prosperity, and happiness?
We are almost finished with the first month. How are you doing?
It’s been an up and down month for me. I am dealing with a sister who is “marooned,” it seems in a rehab center in upstate New York. She was hoping to go home following…..
This was one of those days– little sleep, too much to do today just to keep up, and then another shoe dropped. Need I say more?
After a sweet time of prayer with my small group this morning, I was feeling somewhat better, reminded of God’s strength, grace, power, mercy, and the huge Godincidences that show me God’s love even when I’m too blind to see it. God opened my eyes in three ways after I got home.
One, He…..
I begin my day by sharing a Bible verse to my children and grandchildren. Today’s verse is: “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously” And my other text this morning is Blessed are those who are merciful, for they will obtain mercy. And Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God, an Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.” and then,…..
So enjoyed guest pastor Randy Pope’s sermon yesterday at Covenant Church. He reminded us yet once again that God uses even bad things for good, and that God is sovereign over all things. His example of Joseph, as a forerunner of Christ endured the same cruelties and betrayals, yet God used each difficulty as a blessing to show us God uses bad things to accomplish good. Yes, even the difficulties of life can be redeemed to show God’s grace, mercy,…..
One of the most fun things I’ve done lately is teaching a memoir-writing class at the senior living center where I now live. It’s a hoot!
We’re blessed with an activities director who loves to keep the residents engaged, having fun, using their time wisely, and enjoying each others’ company. I suspect people like Wendy are few and far between, but she’s a gem. As my husband and I have met people here from all over the country, all over…..
There are two occasions when our family gets together during the holidays: Thanksgiving and New Years. Not only is there feasting, and I mean all day feasting–hors d’oerves, — all those things which are off limits full of calories, fat, and deliciousness the rest of the year, and a huge dinner late in the afternoon. When I…..
There’s a certain relief after the Christmas stuff is put away and life as we knew it before the holidays resumes. I know I am happy to put away the tree, ornaments, nativities, and busyness of the holiday season. It seems the whole time from Thanksgiving to New Years is a blur of activity and concerts, and “gotta do’s” and gifting and receiving, and deadlines and…and….and. About October I start dreading all that the season has become.
I heard a…..
Here we are again, the first day of the first month of a new year, 2024. The fireworks, the well-wishes, the parade, the football, the resolutions, the champagne, the black-eyed peas, and the family gatherings–it’s a day to look forward and a day of reflection.
Here’s my perspective:
So teach us to number our days that…..