I just arrived in Tampa, Fl after 10 days in Greece, where I served at a conference for women working globally. I don’t have a compilation of places they all came from, nor the roles they play in their…
This will be a quick blog post, as I’m currently in Greece, preparing to speak at a retreat for women who are serving globally around the world. While we aren’t here to “tour,” we did arrive a day early…
A year ago, I visited Israel for the purpose of speaking at a women’s retreat. The majority of gals who attended lived in country after years of researching, filling out paperwork, and providing DNA proof of their Jewish heritage.…
I love my morning walks in every season. I’m always looking, keeping watch for God’s beauty to emerge in spectacular and new ways. He never disappoints. So, one morning, recently, I noticed a new sign had popped up on…
Every time I flip a calendar to the month of October, I can’t help but think of LM Montgomery’s famous line from Anne of Green Gables: “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”…
I discovered a new word I’ve added to my collection: GRUNTLED Yes, it’s the opposite of DISGRUNTLED (which, of course, means discontented, dissatisfied)… All of us prefer to be GRUNTLED. And, yet…based on the last two posts – –…
Last week’s blog ran away from me. So, this week, I’m starting down the trail I began when another path opened up (ok, let’s call it what it really was – a rabbit trail…). Where I began: With foghorn-blasts…
I grew up on the coast of Oregon. I woke (what seemed like) every morning to the foghorn bellowing from below the cliff on which my home sat. I didn’t realize until recently that federal and international laws require…
Yesterday, I found myself reflecting on my once-upon-a-time-Apple-Watch. Purchased as a brand new Series 2 (I think the new ones are Series 8, so that tells you its age), it promised to improve my health, keep my memory on…
Have you ever done a thing, just because you know it’s the right thing, and not because you really feel like doing it? Then, afterwards, the thing you dreaded, brought LIFE to your soul? This week, I recalled my…