Suddenly I was whirling; things and people were jumping out at me with every turn. “Focus on the horizon”, I silently thought amid incessant gyrations. “Get me off this ride” I thought, while clutching the safety bar. These feelings rushed back last week when I found myself on yet another roller coaster: one of emotions. Smack …
Be still. I cannot do this easily. Either my mind or my body is always going. Even when physically still, I’m thinking, planning or even worrying. But God has taught me a lesson about being still and knowing Him. It’s a necessary endeavor. Enter my reflection and anticipation #2 thoughts. Recently, I sat still long …
A prosperous lawyer invested a sizable amount of his hard earned money in real estate in the growing city of Chicago, then lost most of it in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Despite their loss, the man and his wife spend countless hours assisting the survivors of the tragedy. Two years later, his wife and …
A squeal of delight escaped my lips. The double holiday issue of my favorite cooking magazine had arrived! If you love to cook like I do, Thanksgiving and the holidays are a treat. I plan, prep, tweak old favorites and try new creations each year. But in the bustle of planning, shopping and cooking, one …
Frustration. My fairly free day of organizing and planning quickly turned into more responsibilities being added onto my already full plate. I tried not to be crabby at my family, since it wasn’t their fault and if I’m snappish then they are too. But I was very, very frustrated. My daughter asked if I was …