Category Archives: Inspiration

I am not a Shakespearian by any means. But, at times while struggling to read Shakespeare, there would be a ‘pop up’ that my mind would believe he wrote just for me. His words would shake and spear my soul. One of my very favorites always sounds loudly in my ears, “…it is a taleContinue reading “POP-UP Art”

The World is moving around you and you find yourself wrapped in Saran Wrap. If you breathe you can see your own condensation, dripping back on your head, chest and feet. You become soggy, damp and distressed. Why one might ask? Maybe stymied in old ideas and ways that were soggy from the beginning. OrContinue reading “Wrapped in Saran Wrap”

Do you believe in angels? I do! Angels are everywhere all the time, 24/7. Abraham believed in angels, three came to visit him as house guest. Jacob sure believed in angels, he wrested with one all night long. He was touched by an angel. The angel gave Jacob a heavy blow on the thigh andContinue reading “Do you believe in angels?”

The Art of Simplicity can turn one’s life around for the greater gain. Peace for ‘turmoil of lack’ Joy for a ‘scattered mind’ Love for ‘confused and afraid’ Hope for ‘sad’ Light for ‘darkness’ I have for ‘I have not’ Courage for ‘fear’ ‘Simplicity of Life’ to me is like black-strap molasses flavoring and coloringContinue reading “The Art of Simplicity”

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 The Apostle Paul writes to the church @ Ephesus reminding them, encouraging and instructing them to keep in their minds just how much Christ Jesus had forgiven each one. Then Paul says, ‘now you forgive oneContinue reading “Tumble-Dryers and Tumbleweeds”

Everlasting Father. Prince of Peace: “For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father [of Eternity], Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6 AMP) Do you have need of a Wonderful Counselor? WouldContinue reading “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,”

Jesus Christ is a gift to the World! He has given great things to the world and we have the potential to fill our hearts with Joy warmth from His stocking. (Psalm 121:3) He has given us gifts of sparkling wine that bubbles with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and faithfulness when poured intoContinue reading “Gift-Giving is a Gift”

I am so thankful for all of you. I am thankful, blessed, honored and humbled by our soldiers. Justin McDonough is one of many young men serving us as we feast with our families and friends at home. If you would like to send a soldier a Christmas Card and need a very honorable youngContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving, Blessings and Honor”

A piece of patchwork from my childhood heart lies dormant in my attic to this very day. The design and hue of colors of my heart are wrapped well in my Mother’s tattered and torn quilt she hand-made for warmth, out of necessity for her family of a dozen. The Holidays awaken the inactive emotionsContinue reading “Mother’s Needlework in my attic”