Because of quiet blessings and a few special circumstances, we found ourselves spending nine days on the gorgeous island of Maui celebrating our fortieth anniversary! For two country bumpkins, this trip was an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime adventure. If you're seeking an island with diverse terrains, stunning waterfalls, breathtaking sunsets, and vibrant sandy beaches, this is the place! So what's so special about this little island? Many things! But I will start here and in future blogs...

What's a gal to do? How can we be brave when life gets brutal? How can we charge forward when the world feels dark and a bit daunting? Here are a few things helping me decide to be brave when my world is hard. God knew before the beginning of time, what would take place in my world today. He even penned a love-letter with guidance for hard days. In His writings, He repeatedly says to the believer, “Fear not.” Fear not because “The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will...

(I am slowing down to reflect and celebrate on this Good Friday. Therefore, it has become a tradition for me to re-post at Easter. This is a true life story with my oldest grand!!) Good Friday, friends. ENJOY! “Mimi, Friday is the sad  day,” my (then) three-year-old grand-baby girl softly expressed. Her little mind was attempting to process the ugly and cruel death of our Lord. “Yes, Baby Girl, Friday is the saddest of all days.” John 19:16-18 records, “Finally Pilate handed him over to them...