Mom set up her beauty shop in 1974. The aroma of perm solution infused with coffee and laughter permeated my childhood. Mom’s beauty shop, located in walkout basement of our home, was the setting for my formidable
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Change Your Expectations to Avoid Disappointment
My friend Cecil Murphey says, “If I expect certain behavior that I don’t get, I can become angry. Or I can change my expectations.” I might spend half a days’ wages to buy a gift for someone, expecting them to
Read moreWhy Can’t God’s Highest Purpose Be My Comfort Instead of His Glory?
Aha! Ever had an “Aha moment?” Like when you discovered coffee is amazing. Or that you needed reading glasses. We’ll probably experience lots of aha moments in heaven. For now, we have lots of head-scratching
Read moreWisdom As Wise As A Donkey
Donkeys may not appear wise in our eyes, but sometimes we humans lack wisdom as wise as a donkey. In many instances we look to our elders for wisdom. Their experience and knowledge base is vast.
Read moreAs Stubborn As…
Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control. Psalm 32:9 NLT “Gitty up” meant nothing when my great uncle said it. My great-grandfather
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We need grace because we’re not graceful…
Read moreCelebrate Successes, not Excuses
Success. Excuses. Those words share several letters but are vastly different in how they can affect our lives. We hear excuses every day: “It’s not my fault.” “He made me do it.” “Stupid car.” “The
Read moreCelebrating and Appreciating Clergy: A Pastor’s Wife
“We’ve got spirit, yes we do. We’ve got spirit, how bout you?” To be a spirit girl…oh so cool. Therefore, I tried out for cheerleader in high school. After the first round, it came down to
Read moreBee Natural Lily
Flowers never dream of what people do. Even taking water in a vase, if there’s light, they face it. “Consider…” He said. Colorful instruction looms in a bloom. Follow the bees, neighbor. Share the sweet
Read moreThe Key to Real Success
’Tis the season of graduations…and graduation speeches. And almost every speech will encourage the graduates in their pursuit of success. A recent search for the word “success” in the Amazon books category yielded 269,946 results.
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