I ran across a brochure for Kanuga this morning. It reminded me of a time that the Lord had me visit this divine destination. Kanuga is a spiritual retreat near Asheville. It was my first visit there, and the setting could not have been more perfect. It was October in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Cottages were situated within the forest and embraced the edge of … Read more
I love getting up early in the mornings to be with the Lord. It is the most special time of my day. It is a time that I look forward to and hate to be pulled away. My time with Him is just for me to “be.” Sitting in silence with Him, I open my heart to love Him. I express my gratitude for the day, the … Read more
I was feeling pretty good about myself. Letting my hair go “natural” was so empowering, until I looked in the mirror. Yikes! That brownish clay/gray color didn’t seem to do anything but make me look older and made me feel even worse. But, I reminded myself that I was so …. natural. Authentic. Real. And imagine the money I saved by not coloring my hair and instead embraced … Read more
Do you ever want to throw your hands up in the air and just run away from it all? I don’t believe I’m alone in feeling like this some days. Have you ever been physically exhausted, and despite all your efforts, felt totally alone? So did Elijah – thousands of years ago. Seems some things never change. Elijah was a great prophet. God was with him and … Read more
Have you ever been so financially stretched that you had absolutely no idea how you were going to make it? Then suddenly, you received a forgotten refund check or found $5 in the pocket of an old coat? Have you ever asked yourself, “How on earth did I make it all these years?” Yet when you look back in desolate times, somehow … you always … Read more