When An Enemy Threatens

by | Aug 2, 2008 | grace, Isaiah

My perfectionism has gotten the better of me. I haven’t blogged because I kept expecting that I would take the time to find a quote from that book–like I mentioned in my last blog. Well, that hasn’t happened but I’ve decided to reject my...

Mustering up a Good Attitude

by | Jul 28, 2008 | attitude, caregiving

I haven’t had as godly attitudes these past couple of days. Care giving has gotten to me. And this morning as I felt more surrendered, I realized that when I get like “that,” and try to move out of it, I’m not throwing myself at Jesus’...

Growing in Compassion

by | Jul 24, 2008 | Audrey, compassion

I’m learning that one way to grow in compassion is to walk in another’s person’s shoes–no big new revelation, I realize, but I thought I’d share what’s that has meant lately.Audrey is maybe the slowest eater on earth. She realizes...

A Kindness Remembered

by | Jul 21, 2008 | kindness

I was watching an old movie this morning that had Bob Cummings acting in it and I remembered that as a little girl, maybe 10 or 11, I was with my family at a Dodgers game and we saw Bob Cummings. I don’t know if he was at that time doing his “Love That...

Praying by Prompts

by | Jul 19, 2008 | prayer

This morning as I walked past our neighbor’s home, I started praying for them. They are Christians and facing some difficulties. Then I saw my other neighbor’s American flag out front and that reminded me to pray for our country. Then as I reached home, I...