Nostalgia: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. Many psychologists once viewed nostalgia as a bad thing and counseled us to avoid it. They labeled it a form of escapism — or living in the past. New research, however, suggests that ... read more
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5 Reasons God Tells Us to be Thankful
I'm thrilled of feature guest blogger Barbara Latta today. Barbara is a writing friend from Conyers, and I think you'll enjoy her message. Make sure to check out her bio below and visit her blog at at www.barbaralatta.blogspot.com. Life’s disappointments may cause our focus to be on our pain. But giving praise to God ... read more
The Most Powerful Word in Our Language
Yet is a word of hope and encouragement. The word yet often combines a negative with a positive, hurt with comfort, the unaccomplished with the potential. One little word. Yet, it may be the most powerful word we can use. Yet changes our approach, our attitude, and our resolve when added to any sentence regarding ... read more
Lying Lips Are Not the Only Way We Lie
I eagerly opened the box from a home goods store. Would the three new counter stools be as perfect as I thought? I opened one and admired its beauty. These would definitely work. After emptying the box, I realized I had an extra stool. Puzzled, I checked the order to see if I had ordered four stools instead of three. ... read more
Someone Else is in Charge: Lessons from the Queen Part II
To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?Queen Elizabeth II In our last post, we looked at five lessons gleaned from the life of Queen Elizabeth, based on Bryan Kozlowski’s book, Long Live the Queen! and article “Life Lessons from the ... read more
Someone Else is in Charge: Lessons from the Queen
I’m a fan of Queen Elizabeth II. As the longest-reigning monarch in history, she models calm, cool, and collectedness as she rules a nation. I admire her demeanor along with her strength and no-nonsense style. But I admire something else about her even more. Queen Elizabeth’s faith is the framework that guides her. As ... read more
Ripples of Love in the Ice Cream Shop
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV Entering the ice cream parlor, my husband and I took our place in line and eagerly examined the menu of flavors. Indulging in an ice cream cone at the beach is high on my priority list. Something about the ... read more
A Trash Dumpster and Sacrificial Love
My husband and I needed items from Home Depot last week when we were working at the beach. Ready to go, I grabbed the small clutch containing only my keys, credit card, and phone. Then Hubby got sidetracked with business texts and phone calls. As I waited on the lanai, I grew impatient and decided to put the downtime to ... read more
TENDING YOUR SPIRITUAL GARDEN
Tending Your Spiritual Garden first appeared on Living by Design Ministries, an online ministry headed by Sarah Koontz. LBD offers free Bible studies around the globe in addition to producing sound Biblical-based content for its huge readership. I like the presentation of my article and hope you enjoy it! Read it ... read more
Now. The One You’re With. Do Good.
Three of life’s toughest questions are answered in the children’s book, The Three Questions. The main character is a young boy named Nikolai seeking solutions to: The best time to do things The most important one The right thing to do 1.when is the best time to do things? Nikolai’s friends — a heron, ... read more
