Back in the 1970’s there was a huge craze over knitting and crocheting. I remember my mom with piles of yarn skeins surrounding her on the floor as she sat in her chair diligently counting stitches and loops to make beautiful designs with her crochet needles. Until there was a tangle. If you’ve ever dealt …
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Ordinary Time
I am thankful for you! You consistently pour yourself out as a fragrant offering to the Lord. Your time and talents; all that you set your hands to is a beautiful sacrifice to the Lord. What you do matters! It matters to the pastor and department you support. It matters to our church family who …
The Linebacker With a Fuzzy Blanket
It had been a day. A day of keeping the gate. Gatekeepers can get a bum rap. They can be seen as gruff, stern, unforgiving, and waving a sword at anyone who dares to approach! But what I’ve found in the past several years, is that gatekeepers are more of a linebacker / fuzzy blanket …
Surfboards Don’t Have Seatbelts
As Administrative and Executive Assistants, we tend to appreciate a good plan, and we can find real satisfaction when the execution of that plan is flawless. We can also fall prey to the lie that the flawless execution of a well-thought-out plan is proof of our skill. Well, maybe…. There is another factor that must …
Behind Their Backs
I had a friend walk into my office the other day with a surprised look on her face. She went on to say that she had been quietly working, unseen behind a door, when she overheard a conversation. A conversation about her. We all know the awful feeling of having unkind words spoken about us behind …
Resting in the Face of Opposition
Opposition. Just writing the word makes me think of “opposite.” The opposite of what I am working toward. The opposite of my heart’s desire. The opposite of what I hope to accomplish. Opposition works against – in the opposite direction of – what we are working toward. And it can be frustrating. Where have you …
Distractions
Flies. The pesky ruiners of picnics and peaceful napping! The bane of every on-camera news reporter. The curse of God on the defiant Egyptians… Not that long ago I was in an area that was swarming with flies – big ones, little ones, and ones that even resembled very small bees. I was equally disgusted …
End of Day Truths
The Lord your God wins victory after victoryand is always with you.He celebrates and sings because of you,and he will refresh your life with his love.Zephaniah 3:17 (CEV) This verse from Zephaniah jumped out at me the other night as I was ending my day. Thinking through each phrase, here is what the Lord highlighted …
The Ox
Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.Proverbs 14:4 I have often heard the scripture above loosely quoted when people are frustrated with others. Something to the effect of, “Without the ox (people) there wouldn’t be a mess (the manger is empty). But without the …
Door of Understanding
Let’s take a little stroll down Hypothetical Lane…. You find yourself in need of clarity on a topic. So you take the time to walk to the appropriate person’s office and have an in-person conversation about it. Good move! You approach the person with a smile on your face and pleasant tone in your voice …
You Are Adored 