Do You Live an “Out of the Ordinary” Life?

  “The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” ~Jesus  (John 10:10 NIV) full= The Greek word is perissos. According to Strong’s dictionary it’s used several ways: Abundance, Advantage, Anything more, In Abundance, Out of the Ordinary, Beyond Measure. (mystudybible.com) I’ve always wondered what Jesus …

A Thank You to My Faithful Husband and God

Faithfulness comes in all different sizes and packages. I was reminded of this as we celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary this weekend camping ​ glamping. I don’t do tents; we have a camper. Our celebration was a month late, and it didn’t start off as smoothly as I wanted. (Do camping trips ever start off as planned?) Our best made …

The Peaceful Transition of Power

I cry every time I hear the Star Spangled Banner. From high school bands to military, there’s just something about it. My mouth quivers and eyes fill with tears threatening my composure. I don’t know if my emotions are stirred from  the echoes of fallen soldiers, or the immense pride I feel because I have known soldiers who fought for …

8 Scriptures That Give Me Peace No Matter Who Wins the Election

  I’m writing this post on Tuesday afternoon (the day of the Presidential elections). I’m relieved that this race is almost over and yet there is a part of me that dreads hearing the news of the winner tomorrow morning. When this article posts and is sent to many of your e-mail boxes, the polls will be closed and one …