Just a Coincidence, or a Whisper from Beyond?

I had no idea of the surprise that was about to unfold before me when I arrived at my mom’s a few weeks ago. I don’t believe its coincidence when things like this happen. Certainly I didn’t anticipate a surprise life lesson inspired by my dad, as we were gathering on...

5 Nuggets of Wisdom for the Storms of Life

I recently stumbled upon a post I had previously written about wisdom for life’s storms. Dealing with the loss of my dad and coming to terms that this will be the first Father’s Day without him, I appreciated these encouraging “nuggets” myself. For this week’s blog,...

How Stepping on Toes Strengthened my Faith

I reached my arms straight up grabbing hold of my dad’s hands. Without hesitation my fingers curled around his first two fingers. Enthusiastically I stepped up onto his toes with anticipation. I’ll be honest, I don’t remember exactly how young I was, only that my feet...

Treasure Found in a Pile of Sawdust!

  (photo credit/copyright: 123RF.com)   If I close my eyes, I can still smell the sawdust and hear the hum of the saw in my dad’s workshop. Growing up, I used to watch him build and create beautiful woodwork. Too young to use the big equipment, I often...

3 Lessons I Learned from my Dog

You could say I’ve been busy re-booting my writing and my blog. Over the past several weeks I’ve been speaking at and/or attending a variety of conferences. During that time I’ve really been seeking God’s direction for my writing – not just for this...