There are a lot of heavy-hearters out there. some are known. some are hidden. “a person’s anxiety will weigh him down, but an encouraging word makes him joyful.” Proverbs 12:25 Speak what you know to be beautifully true about someone— or speak what you know to be beautifully true about Jesus to them. Be Encouraged… Read more »

The world behind me, The cross before me. No turning back. One of the earliest choruses I remember learning as a child now over 60 years ago. I have decided to follow Jesus–NO TURNING BACK. Prayers for all hurting and grieving today–love you all. #noturningback

‘And He walks with me, and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own…’- C. Austin Miles (1912). Many of our hearts are heavy this afternoon–just found out a precious young family that I have known for 20+ years has been hit devastatingly hard by COVID–he is in ICU battling for… Read more »

On this Thankful Thursday, just so eternally grateful for Old Friends. Earlier this week, a dear friend and client of over 20 years stopped by with her twin great grandsons – just turning 4. My gift ‘room’ and candy / snack dishes were toast within a few minutes I was helping getting them cleaned up… Read more »

God is Faithful…Always. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me. My heart leaps for joy… Psalm 28:7. Working a few hours this afternoon in between socially distanced strolls in The Neighborhood. So enjoying these cooler pre-Fall days and the wonderful healing Sunlight. Brooklyn Tab on… Read more »

One of my favorite places to ‘sit a spell’ during my night strolls in The Neighborhood. Just a brief reminder of encouragement today–so many going through so much– No matter how big the storm, the sun always comes out again. I’m here. With an umbrella and sunglasses. Praying and claiming for you today Philippians 4…. Read more »

Amazing grace shall always be my song of praise For it was grace that brought my Liberty. I’ll never know just why He came to love me so He looked beyond my fault and saw all my need. I shall forever lift my eyes to Calvary To view the cross where Jesus died for me…. Read more »

On this night 19 years ago, 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to… Read more »

I couldn’t face my life tomorrow Without Your hope in my heart I know I can’t live a day without You Lord, there’s no night and there’s no morning Without Your loving arms to hold me You’re the heartbeat of all I do I can’t live a day without You. – Avalon

A brief ‘sermonette’. As the world around us fights to figure everything out, I’ll be holding doors for strangers, letting people cut in front of me in traffic, saying good morning behind my mask with a kind blink of an eye and nod my head in respect to passersby, being patient with sales clerks and… Read more »