Thankful for the Psalms………………………….

Psalm 39:2-3But when I was silent and still, not even saying anything good, my anguish increased. My heart grew hot within me, and as I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:When I ponder these verses, I feel as if David somehow could read my mind...

Thankful Thursday (Part II)..on Friday (oops!)

Life was too full yesterday to even sit at a computer and finish my thoughts on gratitude. I have to tell you, though, that “full days” do not fix grief, and I am learning month by month that busy, for me, isn’t always better.  Tim and I are both...

Rewriting Your Story…(Thankful Thursday Part I)

Last night I had the chance to catch up with one of my dear, dear friends who moved so far from here that “visits” are impossible except over the phone.  Her son and Nick were big, big buddies from the time they were seven, so we share lots of special...

When God Wants to Speak, You Can’t Stop Him…..

Monday, I took a risk. I actually drove to an area elementary school for my first real job interview since Nick passed away.  I already have a part-time job at another school, but when I received a call from another principal with an opportunity to work part-time on...

Allowing God to Use You……..

2 Corinthians 1:3-5 (New International Version) The God of All Comfort Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with...

God Must Have a Sense of Humor….

Remember the literature fair project I mentioned a couple of days ago?  The one that consumed our week and the one that God used to remind me that I need to grow up and make a daily “choice” to choose joy. Here’s some pictures from our work:   And...