Give your best!

The other day I was at the Publix deli in Ormond by the Sea.  The two ladies behind the deli counter were ladies I was enjoying watching while they worked.  They were friendly to the customers, attentive, and laughing and joking around with each other and the other...

Getting Out of the Comfort Zone

As I lie in bed this morning, on my left I could hear the ocean waves via the Ambiance app on the iPhone.  On my right, I could faintly hear the ocean waves via the real Atlantic Ocean just outside the window. I had a choice, I could lie in the comfy bed and feel...

God says, "Just wait for it."

What a glorious morning.  No, I wasn’t able to see the sunrise when it originally rose, but like my friend Bill says, “Just because you can’t see the sun rising, doesn’t mean it’s not there.” I took a picture ever so often for about 45 minutes as God stroked the sky...

Obstacles removed

Here I was sitting outside, looking over the Atlantic Ocean, waiting for the sun to rise, and reading God’s Word.  What a wonderful way to start a day! In Mark 16:1-4 “1Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Salome went out and purchase burial spices so they...

What do you choose?

We have a choice. I’ve been on both sides of the coin on this subject a time or two in my life.  When I choose to celebrate in others’ successes, my heart feels lighter yet full of joy.  When I’ve chosen to be envious of one’s success, bitterness and resentment build...