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At the end of a recent podcast, I was more confused than helped. Was I giving my life to God in the […]

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I’ll let you in on a secret: everything we do, matters.  The special thing God called you to do and even the […]

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My husband walked in the door and exclaimed. “You found your mouse!” I replied, “yeah, I bought Feta Cheese”.He looked at me quizzically and asked,

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While musing about life and change, I discovered I have a control issue. There are times I foolishly think I want everything to stay the

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In the wee hours of the morning, the facade of bravery came tumbling down. I thought I had control of all things Del. But, I

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I listen to all these helpful hints on finding your purpose in life. AKA, strengths, passion, obsessions, etc… One of the clues to determine your

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It took my breath away and lifted me from discouragement. It was a far cry from how I was feeling earlier in the day. Where did the discouragement come from? Maybe the rainy weather brought on my discouragement. Maybe is was the chore of housecleaning. Where ever it came from

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When Covid came to our doorstep, I was afraid. I remember standing at the kitchen sink, washing dishes with my hands trembling. Covid struck terror in my heart. For a long time, I was afraid and ashamed to admit I had those fears. Have you ....

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Paula Zurcher: November 27th, 1928 - August 27th, 2021 Photograph by John Kelly

He will cover you with His wings. And under His wings you will be safe. He is faithful like a safe-covering and a strong wall. Psalm 91:4 NLV I was awake for hours. Tossing and turning, wondering how if the new job was going to ....

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My favorite chair is a cozy swivel rocker in front of a window. The scene is peaceful. Unfettered. .A long winding crunchy dirt driveway bordered by lush green trees, flowers in a rainbow of colors, and wildlife scampering about.   It’s where I meditate, journal, read ....

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Warning - this is a rant. Proceed at your own risk.

I had neither the time nor the desire to write this post. But I had to because I was so seething with anger and disgust. And if not here then where else?

Let's call her Auntie Marilyn. I am so tempted to use her full name, but I am not going to. Because I am better than that.

Let's start at the very beginning. The year was 2015 when Jenny Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Company shared this tutorial on youtube.  You can buy the pattern Double Square ...

For some time, I wanted to make a trilogy of quilts - Serenity, Courage and Wisdom, inspired by the Serenity Prayer written by the American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr.  A little research revealed that Niebuhr's prayer originally asked for courage first, and specifically for changing things that must be changed, not things that simply can be changed.

Quilting Serenity

Father, give us courage to change what must be altered, serenity to accept what cannot be helped, and the insight to know the one from the other. 

Of course I sleep with polar bears

Blues and Greens

I also feel that way ...

Ohh, eccentric behavior. What makes you point at someone and say: She’s a little odd or, my neighbor is a bit eccentric? Just because it is odd or weird to you sure don’t make it so.  Look at Noah. Well, maybe it didn’t make sense ....

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There’s something lovely about all the restaurants who are taking outdoor seating to a whole new level. While indoor dining is prohibited, New York City is allowing restaurants to take over the sidewalks and even spill out into the streets, many are taking advantage of this by decorating huge planters with flowering vines, stringing up… Continue reading Pandemic & Creativity in NYC

Last week I told you about the subtle ways the enemy can attack you. And this week, I can tell you God has perfect timing. I was in the midst of a couple of subtle attacks. Remember, my life was happily chugging along, and then ....

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You might think that when the enemy comes after you, it’s gonna be this disastrous event. Death, loss of a job, or some horrendous accident. But that’s not always the case. A lot of times, Satan uses subtle tactics. Two subtle tactics I’ve recently experienced ....

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While reading Christine Caine’s book, Undaunted, God planted the seed to reopen my shop. I’d run with the thought, trying in vain to come up with a new shop name and logo, among a million other things. Only to give up. But, that tug at ....

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Sometimes life takes a turn about, which puts you right back to where you started. It looks like you’ve just wandered around in one gigantic circle. And you’re left thinking you haven’t moved ahead. That’s one reason why, when the idea of reopening my Etsy ....

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When someone asks you how confident you are about something, do you cringe and second-guess or question your abilities? Maybe self-doubt starts to set in. You feel stuck or paralyzed about taking action. You may be even one of those people who end up in a downward spiral to the point of giving up.

I feel confident about a lot of my creative skills. A few Thanksgivings ago, I decided I would make and decorate a cheesecake for dessert with our meal. The impetus came from a friend who made his living in the wedding industry. He had recently retired ...