"...I always pray with joy... being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." ~ Philippians 1:4,6 Twice in my adult life I've had anxiety and panic attacks knock my legs out from under me. The first time it happened as I was nearing menopause in 2022. My therapist credited the fluctuating hormones for kicking the panic up as high as it went, but I actually credit God for letting it get the better of

"When we realize how vast and beautiful the creation is, we are learning about the Creator at the same time." ~ Wisdom of Solomon 13:5 I don't understand why people think science, nature, and mathematics all exist independent of God. Everything points to the Creator. I started college thinking I would major in English and become a teacher. Math had never been of interest to me in high school - not much was, outside of friends and having fun - but once I started math in colleg

"So I realized that all we can do is be happy and do the best we can while we are still alive. All of us should eat and drink and enjoy what we have worked for. It is God's gift." ~ Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 I was a Girl Scout for most of my young life. I enjoyed every minute. We went camping, explored the beach , had lock-ins at the science museum . It was great. Our troop leaders were always coming up with new things to try and we were always up for the experience. One Christma

"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; Seek and you will find; Knock and the door will be opened to you." ~ Luke 11:9 Grief is unsettling, to say the least. As one of Dad's live-in caregivers, my days and nights were laid out according to his schedule, his needs. I knew exactly who I was at any given moment: his caregiver. I started a new job a week after Dad died. I thought it was a great opportunity and I would be happy there. It wasn't great and I wasn't happy.

All marriages have their ups and downs. Mine is no different. I realize, however, the downs are all on me.