A few months ago, my car battery died while in line waiting to get gas at Costco – very inconvenient, to say the least. When it became obvious I wasn?t going to move, the cars behind me began going around me. No one asked if there was a problem or if they could help. They […]
The Nature of Blessing
?Gem. Yes, that?s my name. G?E?M. It?s not a nickname. It?s not short for anything. My dad took one look at me when I was born and said, ?What a Gem!?? I?ve had this conversation more times than I can count. Most people follow?up my explanation with something like??Aaaaawww, how sweet!? ?It is sweet. […]
Desire Good for Others
We all need to be seen, heard, known and affirmed. Speaking words of blessing, desiring the good for another, is a tangible way to give these gifts. Today, enjoy a?few scriptures I?ve used in the past as a word of blessing for my sons and?for others. How might God be inviting you to speak words […]
Overwhelmed in the Best Possible Way
We live in a world where people often seem to be bored with life?seeking something new and exciting to stimulate them. As followers of Jesus, we have access to a reality that is rich, wise, and beyond our searching or fathoming. Just listen to Paul: Romans 11:33-36 NRSV, ?O?the depth of the riches and wisdom […]