Friday, February 3, 2023 “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down…the medicine go down, the medicine go down…just a spoonful of medicine helps the medicine go down in a most delightful way!” Su...

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 "In His hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind." (Job 12:10) Take good care of what God’s given us. That’s not only biblical, but also a perso...

Monday, January 30, 2023 Remember the Wizard of Oz? Here’s a quote from the Wizard: “Back where I come from there are men who do nothing all day but good deeds. They are called phila… er, phila… er, y...

Sunday, January 29, 2023 Now, when I say “morning talks” it’s mostly ‘texting’ with my friend Lynn or Brenda. Also, my husband and I have the ‘in-person’ talks, either during or right after breakfast....

Friday, January 27, 2023 During my devotionals, I seek adjustments in how I relate to my retirement days. The Psalms and Proverbs are great devotional reading. Proverbs 3:5-6…”Trust in the Lord with a...

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Pastor Greenwood once gave me the use of an acrostic for prayer. It is ACTS: Adoration Confession Thanksgiving Supplication A group of my friends meet every month, and we h...

Monday, January 23, 2023 Except for Monday. That’s a song I listen to a lot. It’s by Lorrie Morgan, one of my favorite Country Western singers. I love this tune and usually sing along or at least try!...

Sunday, January 22, 2023 Rota, Spain. That’s where my son Justin was stationed in the Marines for two years. He described Rota, Spain, and other areas of Spain where he lived, the most beautiful place...

Friday, January 20, 2023 Dear Diary…Here I am old and writing in a Diary?! Not really, it’s “Journal” writing and have done it for years, off and on. Not until this Blog, have I been consistent in wri...

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Devotions. I like having a new, crisp thought about God come to mind that I can write about for my daily devotions here. Oftentimes, it is a challenge as my mind seems to b...

Monday, January 16, 2023 My son called the other day. He asked me how I was doing. I said, “I’m doing good.” He quipped, “No, Mom, you’re doing well. Superman is good; you are well.” “You’re a writer....

Sunday, January 15, 2023 May 30, 1995. I have that date written in the front of my Bible.That date is the day I became a Christian. I have certainly been a “work in progress” since that time. I make m...

Friday, January 13, 2023 I have a very dear friend who is going through some very serious health issues, actually, she's been diagnosed with a cancer. She is a very strong woman and has been my friend...

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 All through my young adult life when I’d see my grandmother, a conversation developed on how I needed to be born again. I thought my grandmother was a religious fanatic and...

Monday, January 9, 2023 Here's a quote that reveals about how many times "joy" is mentioned in the Bible. "The English Standard Version of the Bible, the words “joy,” “rejoice,” or “joyful” appear a t...

Sunday, January 8, 2023 There’s never been much purchasing power with a penny other than a piece of candy, some thoughts, maybe pinch a few or many times that one-cent coin prevents the bust-up of a d...

Wednesday, January 4, 2023 I used to be a great fan of soap operas. Thank God I am not anymore. My favorite soap was “Days of Our Lives”. I can still hear Macdonald Carey, “Like sand in an hourglass, ...

Monday, January 2, 2023 Keep trusting my Lord. There are so many wonderful hymns that are sung in church. One of those that I call the “Cowboy Song” is “Keep Trusting My Lord”. It’s got the tune of so...

  January 1, 2023 My life is like a song. I love songs from the 1950’s and 60’s. One of my favorite groups from this era is the Platters. Every morning when I head out to McDonald’s, I get a coff...

Wednesday, December 28 A minute. That’s usually how long it takes to read a devotional that I write. Have you got a minute to bring God into focus? God wants to be with us every moment of the day. I r...