by lijadmin | Mar 23, 2025 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
I’ve never cared much for flowers. They smell like a funeral home, they are hard to keep alive, and they are pretty expensive. I’ve never had a favorite flower or wanted my husband to gift them to me or plant them in our yard. It’s not that I didn’t like them, but I...
by lijadmin | Mar 17, 2025 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Early Saturday morning, I woke to thunder booming in deep musical tones as lightning danced in the dark morning sky. I settled into my recliner, mindlessly sipping my morning java and perusing social media. A post that a friend shared popped up in my feed. The message...
by lijadmin | Mar 9, 2025 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
“Your position has been eliminated.” The words rang in my ear, and to be honest, I am not sure how much I heard after that. Thoughts flooding my brain: What are we going to do now? Like most, we depend on my employment. It takes two incomes to survive....
by lijadmin | Mar 2, 2025 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Rejoice in the LORD always, I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 Being a child of the ’80s generation, I fondly remember many things about my childhood. I remember growing up in a church that had an AWANA program and We Sing Bible songs. I can almost...
by lijadmin | Feb 23, 2025 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
The desert. It might not be your first choice for your next vacation getaway or a short weekend trip. Most people think the desert is full of things like scorpions, rattlesnakes, intense heat, and dry vast areas without water. Partially true, but yet our Creator can...
by lijadmin | Feb 16, 2025 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
When an old dog needs to learn new tricks, the puppies sometimes lead the way. At 18 months old, my youngest granddaughter Callie was curious when the smallest crumb left on the kitchen floor became a tasty treat or a play toy. She often imitated barks from her dogs,...
