As the Years Turn. . . Part 2

If you have been with me for a while, you know by now that one of my favorite phrases and things to do is to “ponder,”  to weigh in the mind, to think about, to reflect upon . . .   Imagine my surprise then as I was having some personal time of worship...

As the Years Turn . . . Part 1

As we walk into the week that rolls one year into the next a few thoughts from 2014 that fill my heart with gratitude.Home . . .  Over the last year as we made changes at home from sharing it with Mom to just the two of us we’ve been able to make many...

Joy (Unspeakable Joy) to the World!

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!That is by far my favorite Christmas carol; though I know some musicians say this was not written as a Christmas song, but rather about the second coming of Christ.  What joy it brought my heart to sing this song at church today....

Living on Purpose

We live in what some may consider an idyllic sleepy little town in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia.  In fact, I love sitting in “my chair” and looking at our large bay window as seasons change, neighbors amble by as they walk their dogs, and knowing...

Giving the Gift of Time to a Child

This weekend I went to see a local dance studio’s ballet performance of Frozen.  Why did I go?  For two reasons . . . .1)  the adorable “Little Sven” was danced by my 8 year old neighbor Becca.  In fact, she is so versatile, that she was also...

How do you spell JOY?

I love JOY, but then – who wouldn’t?  Joy – a feeling or emotion of great delight, pleasure or happiness.   I want to be joyful, not because my life is all rosy or without challenges, but because I know my life was ordained and is sustained by the...