We all go through tough times, that’s just life. But how we respond to tough times is up to us. Even in hard times we can choose joy. Joy and Happiness are two different things. Happiness comes from happenings that give you a feeling of bliss. Joy is something you choose. According to Rick Warren,Continue reading “Choosing Joy”
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No More Limits
Why do we limit ourselves so much? I have done that so many times. I’m learning that I can do so much more than I ever thought possible. It’s all in our perspective. I just told someone today that if you would have told me less than two years ago that I would be makingContinue reading “No More Limits”
Struggling with Insecurity
We all deal with insecurity. Some people struggle with their outward appearance, others, their lack of book knowledge. Some struggle with feeling insignificant, others, feeling like they are never good enough. I could list several more types of insecurities that we as humans struggle with, but I think you get the point. Even the mostContinue reading “Struggling with Insecurity”
Slammin’ Salmon Burgers
Salmon Burgers before they are cooked. Pretty yummy if I say so myself. Recipe: 2 14.75 oz cans of premium wild Alaska pink salmon 3 eggs 3 cloves of garlic, minced 2.5 tablespoons of green onions, minced (or 1 medium yellow onion diced) 2 tablespoons of lime juice 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard 1 tablespoonContinue reading “Slammin’ Salmon Burgers”
The Original Artist
Down through the years many people have asked, “How can you know that God is real when you can’t see Him?” For me, I see evidence of God everywhere. From the clouds, to mountains, the ocean, the beautiful green grass or the desert rose. Not only do I see God in nature but I feelContinue reading “The Original Artist”
Fickle Feelings
I am so glad that I am not what my feelings tell me I am. Feelings are so fickle. Monday was one of those kind of days. If I would have given in to my feelings I probably would have thrown in the towel as a pastor, wife, friend, mother, and grandmother. I was feelingContinue reading “Fickle Feelings”
Don’t Be a Prisoner to Food, Break Free!
There are so many people that are prisoners to food. I was one of them. I thought I was just fine eating the way I did and in fact, I didn’t want to change. You can be thin and still not be healthy. After an annual check up a few years back I had aContinue reading “Don’t Be a Prisoner to Food, Break Free!”
The Grass is Always Greener
As humans we love to compare ourselves with others. We compare our homes, our cars, our clothes, our hair, our marriage, our kids, our jobs, just about everything we own and are, with others. So often we feel like things are always better for those we compare ourselves to. We get that “The Grass is Always Greener” complex”.Continue reading “The Grass is Always Greener”
The Legacy of Praying Mothers
I am so very blessed to have the legacy of praying mothers. Not only is my mother a great woman of prayer, but my mother-in-law is too. There is something so powerful about a praying mom. As a teenager I remember waking up many times early in the morning to the sound of my momContinue reading “The Legacy of Praying Mothers”
Then and Now, Keys to a Lasting Marriage
May 17, 1981 was one of the happiest days of my life. I married my best friend for better or for worse. Our wedding was simple, yet beautiful. I wore my mother’s wedding dress and my father performed our ceremony after giving me away. Can I honestly say our marriage has been perfect? No, but IContinue reading “Then and Now, Keys to a Lasting Marriage”
The GO! Kitchen 