Inspiration
What inspires you? Or should I say, “Who inspires you?” Sometimes being around certain people brings out the best in us. Creative people who write poetry, tell stories, paint pictures etc. are inspired by what they see, hear, and feel.…
Good from Bad
Today I am sharing a hymn story with you. Interestingly, we know that many of the great hymns of faith, as well as new songs, are born out of times of adversity. Great blessing results from a bad time. Many…
Endurance
Several years ago Tom Brokaw wrote a book called The Greatest Generation. It contains the stories of men and women who lived and served during the years of The Great Depression and World War II. My parents were part of…
Morning
I’m embarrassed to say that I woke up today struggling with the issue of morning. Maybe you think that all musicians start the day with happy little songs floating through their heads. But that’s just not true. Many years ago,…
Hope
I knew a woman whose name was Hope. It was an appropriate name because she radiated hope and faith and love. It always felt good to be around her. I even wrote a limerick about her. There once lived a…
The Daily Grind
“The problem with life is that it’s so daily.” Have you ever heard that statement? Many people are caught up in a daily routine that provides little satisfaction. They wake up, eat breakfast (maybe), go to work, come home, eat…
The Beach
I don’t mean to make you jealous, but my husband and I have enjoyed several trips to the beach in the last month. It’s hard to imagine the cold and snow when you are in Florida. We are very fortunate…
Laughter
One of the things I enjoy the most when our family gets together is the laughter. It’s good wholesome fun. Yes, there are serious discussions. But I’m glad they are balanced with a good amount of laughter. I’m sorry to…
Weariness
There’s a normal tiredness after a day of activity. But when we are weary - bone tired and drooping in spirit, we need more than a good night’s sleep. We need a word from the Lord that lifts us above…
Variety
“Variety is the spice of life.” That’s true for me because I like spice and I like variety. I have a spice cabinet to prove it. Not that there are hot spicy types there, but lots of other things. Cinnamon,…