Ordinary – of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional. Think with me for a minute about your day. For most of us, my guess is that our days tend to be commonplace, unexceptional, and all too often of no special quality. What if there was another way to look Read more…
Are you interested in a cure for self pity? Keep reading, and I think you might be surprised! I hope my “Arizona Longings” series of paintings have inspired you. They certainly have been an exciting journey for me. People process their emotions and difficulties in different ways. Perhaps you never Read more…
I just finished watching the movie, Queen of the Desert with Nicole Kidman. This is a rendition of the life of Gertrude Bell, born in 1868, a British writer and explorer. She is credited with establishing the state of Iraq. The movie had many scenes her trekking through the deserts Read more…
True confession time – I struggle with being content. It’s not a secret that my family has moved a lot. Goodbyes are hard. New transitions are hard. We are approaching two years of living in central Florida. And to be honest, it’s still hard. For several years now, I have Read more…
Do you have a vision problem? The book of Proverbs tells us that, “hope deferred makes the heart sick.” Think back with me for a minute to a time (maybe not so long ago for some of us) when you were hoping/longing/desiring something so much that it felt like your Read more…
It’s that time of year when all is pink and red, hearts and candy. Love. Love is in the air. Who else is bit sickened by all the sappy, sugary, sentimental appeals to love? Even those of us who may have a “Valentine” find all the Valentine’s Day hype a Read more…
I want to challenge you NOT to make a resolution this year. Instead, why not make a critical decision that could change your life? Imagine you are going to spend your first set of holidays without your best friend of 36 years. How would you do it? Would you go Read more…
New Year, New You….how many times have you heard (or seen or read) that phrase over the past few weeks? Or another overplayed phrase – what’s your word for the year? While I actually do choose a word for the year, it is definitely “in vogue” lately (perhaps a bit Read more…
Do you celebrate Advent? Do you even know what Advent is? The word “advent” comes from the Latin verb “to come” and has been used for centuries by Christians to mark the 4 weeks (of Sundays) preceding Christmas. Advent is not just a time to prepare to celebrate the birth Read more…
How many of you have ever read The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis? I admit, I read it many years ago and remembered very little. I’ve had the privilege recently of being a substitute teacher at the school my children attend. Lately, I’ve spent a good amount of time in Read more…