Nov 1, 2021 | blog
A few years ago when I was in the Philippines, I marveled that they had Christmas ornaments and trees already in the stores in August. Have you started thinking about what to buy for your loved ones this Christmas? Trust me; the retailers have given it lots of...
Jul 12, 2021 | blog
I am a bit of a tree lover.Trees always capture my attention. As I have traveled the world, I have been privileged to see some of the biggest and oldest ones on the earth. The giant Sequoia trees in northern California always amaze me. As a kid on a family vacation,...
Aug 31, 2020 | blog
My three-year-old grandson has a mind of his own (as do all 3-year olds.) So, we play games. When I want him to eat, I tell him “don’t eat that!” When I want him to hurry up, I tell him “don’t run!” Today we don’t want to be told what to think or do either. Sometimes...
Jul 30, 2019 | blog
Whitney Houston had a hit song in 1985 called, “How Will I Know?” Here’s some of the lyrics:How will I know if he really loves me? I say a prayer with every heartbeat I fall in love whenever we meet I’m asking you what you know about these things How will...
Apr 12, 2016 | Journal
Once upon a time…. let me tell you a story… these are opening lines that grab our attention. Why? Because we connect to stories. Yet, with all the love we have for them, somehow we don’t value our own and most of us don’t bother to write our story down. I remember...