To Encourage, Uplift and Inspire
We are very blessed to live in the day and time we live. I’m not saying things are perfect, but we have so many things available to us every moment of every day, it’s hard to remember there was a time, not that long ago, when things were dramatically different. When I want to take a shower, I simply turn…
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I’ve been blessed to be able to visit Hawaii a few times over the years. Each time I go, I feel refreshed and renewed and inspired. God has been able to use the most mundane things to teach me and show me lessons I need to share with others. The hike up to Diamond Head is a perfect example of…
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I saw a great quote on social media the other day. It said, “When God put a calling on your life, He already factored in your stupidity.” After I laughed, I felt there was a lot of wisdom to gain from this strangely comforting message. How many times have I felt like God was calling me to something and I…
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There are days that I feel like God has plopped me onto this little patch of earth just to watch the lessons He loves to give! There are lessons from watching my flowers grow, dealing with the stubborn weeds and bugs that never seem to leave my yard alone. Lessons from the shifting clouds, beautiful sunrises and breathtaking sunsets. In…
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One of the things I love about summer are the memories of my childhood that seem to flood my mind more regularly than other times of the year. I think it’s because I loved our family vacations and camping in a tent under pine trees; something I just don’t have the time to do any more. The smell of a…
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My Grandma Norlin was a hoot! She was extremely independent and lived her life quietly and with grace. She was not a woman of many words; you’d be in the middle of a conversation with her on the phone and if her little egg timer had finished sending the sand into the second chamber, she’d interrupt you and say, “well,…
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