Daily Blessing

I wrote a couple of weeks ago about how “Love Listens.” The main thought was that in our world of constant distractions and only half-paying attention, love takes the time to listen completely when others are sharing their…

For the past few weeks hubby and I have had a ramp up the front steps of our home.   As you can see here …    “Why??” you might be wondering.   My friend recently had complex spine surgery, and…

I just have to say, it is so unnerving driving a fragile wounded person home from the hospital!   My friend had complex spine surgery on Monday and just 5 days later the hospital was ready to discharge her.  …

I’ve been thinking about blood transfusions today.   My dear friend in southern California has been texting me asking prayer for her granddaughter who wound up in the ICU.   Due to the serious nature of the medical emergency, her…

My friend’s complex spine surgery was on Monday.  By Saturday the hospital was ready to discharge her  …  which seemed rather insane to me, considering how intense her surgery was!   But by Saturday she herself was more than…

I do not have much experience when it comes to hospitals.   Basically, my only experience with hospitalization was when I had my babies.   Therefore, I assumed that after my friend’s intense spine surgery, her hospital stay would probably…

Whenever I have thought about the topic of patience in the past, it has always been in terms of “short-term” patience.   However, after walking with my friend this past week & a half through her intense complex spine…

When God first created the world, at the beginning of all time, everything was spectacularly perfect.   In the opening chapters of Genesis, in the Bible, we see that God delighted in having a close relationship with the very…

None of us are perfect.  Sooner or later those whom we care about will fail us.  And invariably we’ll fail them.  They will make mistakes;  they will make poor choices.   Life will “life” on them with sickness, hospitalization, job loss, heartache, etc. …   Eventually…

The lighthouse in the photo below is Kilauea Point Light, located on the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge.  The land the lighthouse sits on has been designated as a protected “safe place” for seabirds and other local wildlife.   It is a wonderful…