Shining Moments

The Farmers Market means many things. Fresh grown vegetables and fruit. Grass raised chicken. Freshly made whole wheat bread and rolls. The sounds of a violin playing. People mingling. Talking. Laughing. Yes, so many things. But above all of these    I enjoy all the...

Shining Moments

You’re worth it! Absolutely. No question about it. Your value is beyond my ability language       There was a time when I showed that to my sweet daughter. She was about 4 at the time.     Cute.       Very sensitive.           Creative. One afternoon she worked hard...

Shining Moments

I just love those ‘firsts’. The first step. The first word. Her first tooth. Her first airplane ride. Her first day of kindergarten. Gulp. For with each first I saw glimpses of the young woman she was becoming. I saw her independence. That glorious ‘I love Jesus so...

Shining Moments

Life is like a long run. Filled with hills and unexpected turns.     and so my thoughts were stirred again. Early this morning Jenny and I went out for our run. Only a few more days until the 4th.        We have talked about running the 5k            practiced a few...

Shining Moments

Memories of the trip to Hawaii my mom and I took continues to flood my life    with shining moments    but our experience at the Atlanta airport       causes me still          today              more than 30 years later                  to smile and thank God. Our...