“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness” (1 Tim. 2:1-2, NIV). The information shared and provided on Gratitude in the...

See a problem, dream a project. In my mind, the path from Mess A to New Study Order B was a straight-forward weekend chore. Up roll the sleeves, out come planning paper and pens. And then? Well, then the weekend burned away as the dream met reality. Ever started...

Between Christmas and New Year’s, I had most of the week off from work. In that time, I had grand hopes of completely decluttering our study. Due to my husband working in the IT field, the study has become overrun with an abundance of spare computer parts, 3D printer...

Crunch. The impact slammed me forward and my seat belt jerked me back. That did NOT just happen, I thought, my mind surprised and incredulous. It didn’t take long for it to become a believer. I had definitely been rear-ended on the interstate, on a Friday night, no less....

Have you ever struggled with something? Lately, I’ve been struggling with the need for control. I want everything to be just so: my house spotless, my health in a better place, and relationships with others to be free of conflict. But the reality is that life is messy. Dishes...

I heard recently that “Happiness is reality minus expectations.”[1] That quote had me pondering over how many happy “now” moments are missed because we are consumed with our expectations of a future “now.” For me, being present in the “now” can be challenging since I’m a planner and like...

It’s Thanksgiving week! When recalling the extremes we’ve witnessed this year, such as natural disasters, civil unrest, fear-driven hysteria, and restrictions that threaten our constitutional rights (oh, and let’s not forget the great toilet paper “shortages” of 2020), it can be difficult to feel grateful.  But if we take...

It was late on a Tuesday evening when my phone alerted me to an incoming text message—it was from my personal injury attorney. She had finally received the settlement paperwork and check from the insurance company regarding my car crash case and needed to set up a time to...

It is easy to become discouraged when we focus on what we can’t do. For example, I find it disheartening that I can’t exercise the way I did before suffering two major physical injuries. Wanting to eat healthy and lacking the time to cook vexes me. On top of...

This year seems to have seen more than its fair share of chaos: natural disasters, a pandemic, economic shutdowns, civil unrest—just to name a few. But despite all of that, I am grateful that I live in a country where I have the freedom to vote. When I cast...