I so admire lovely lawns. Beautiful flowers, well-manicured shrubs, nice “hardscapes” with decorative stones. Longingly browsing through a Southern Living magazine tempts me to covet. I wish. I sigh. Then I snap back to reality. Pretty yards are hard work, and most are either done by someone who is truly gifted with a green thumb, … [Read more…]
As a group fitness instructor, I know how good stretching is for you. Perhaps most notably, stretching helps to keep muscles elastic and increase your range of motion. But you might be surprised to know that it can also help increase strength, power, and endurance. Now, let me confess that I don’t stretch as often … [Read more…]
“Let us not become weary in doing good….” (Galatians 6:9) I have a dear friend who is a prayer partner of mine. Last year, she asked me how she could best pray for me throughout the year–in one word. Those who know me know that I’m never short on words. So to drill my thoughts … [Read more…]
We use mirrors every day. I mean, we females usually balk at going out in public not knowing whether our hair looks right, or our clothes look appropriate, or our mascara isn’t smudged. Or, perhaps the most widely used reason by most women: do these pants make my backside look big? The truth is we … [Read more…]
If you were blessed by attending “Momentum,” then you probably left feeling, even reeling, as I did: Lord, I realize this world is a place of incredible spiritual warfare. There are huge battles being waged against deep darkness. I need to go; I need to MOVE! But where, Lord? How do you want to use … [Read more…]
As someone who teaches group fitness, specifically strength training, I know well the impact a new year has on gym memberships. In January, they pack out. By spring, many have disappeared. As Pastor David reminded us in his first message of this New Year, losing weight is always the majority’s number one resolution. People have … [Read more…]
I joked recently that I probably wouldn’t get nominated for “Mother of the Year,” but I bought my college-age son a gift certificate at our school auction to skydive. I readily rationalized that since he has the heart of an adventurer, I knew that he’d totally love the experience. And, after all, the money was … [Read more…]
Worship wars. Those two words put together make me shudder. Traditional vs. contemporary. Hymns vs. choruses. Neckties vs. t-shirts. Robed choir vs. praise band. “Us” vs. “Them.” These differences take me back to my precious grandfather. He was born in 1884 and was 77 years old when I was born (in 1961). He was a … [Read more…]
Not long ago, a friend was telling me about the “God thread” she saw woven in the story of her youngest son and his new bride. I listened with great interest and anticipation, as I, too, was planning a child’s wedding–my only daughter was engaged. I’m a visual learner, so her word picture was vivid … [Read more…]
One of my favorite Christmas songs is “Let There Be Light” by Point of Grace. What a beautiful analogy to liken Jesus’ coming as the Light of the world with God’s initial creation of light–I just love that! Especially during the holidays, light takes center stage—the star over Bethlehem, the twinkling lights on Christmas trees … [Read more…]
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