Have you ever known anyone who was truly gentle? Someone who simply exuded calmness and radiated peace? How did it feel being around them? There is a serenity of spirit that comes with gentleness. I long to be more gentle so that I would be better equipped to draw others. Gentleness is an avenue of…
Last summer, one of my girls was lifeguarding and on her way to her station, she hopped off a short retaining wall (probably only 40 cm or 18 inches tall). The sloping lawn led to the wall and at the bottom was soft sand. As soon as her feet landed in the sand, her life…
Today, I opened up my Facebook and the first thing I saw was a post listing my memories from years gone by. Facebook is full of “stuff” and often, I just delete it and keep going. This morning, I decided to take a stroll down memory lane. My memories for today? Time with friends, a…
When my oldest child was still very young, another mother counseled me on the importance of getting out of the house (with the children). She advocated long walks but anything away from home should do it. With such busy lives, it is difficult to imagine that going out again would be a good idea. Here’s…
Our family had a great day today. We walked along the waterfront, ate ribs on the boardwalk, played games and then we each went to our own activities. Just as I sat down to begin reading for my devotions, my pocket vibrated. I was being notified that someone wanted to talk to me – someone…
“It’s not a thrill, a prank or a joke.” If you have ever tried on clothes or gone to the bathroom at Walmart, you have seen that sign. So many people in the world today are looking for the next big thing. Life is only good when it is thrilling. Thrilling is different things to…