by cynthia | Aug 18, 2023 | Encouragement, Godly living, Inspirational writers
My husband and I occasionally like to take to the bike trails. We enjoy coasting along, drinking in the beauty of the trees and undergrowth lining the trail. The first couple of miles are smooth sailing, with the wind at our backs and nothing but nature and each...
by cynthia | Apr 17, 2023 | Encouragement, Godly living, Inspirational writers
Someone once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” There is so much truth in that statement. When we focus on others’ lives rather than our own, we generally come away feeling depleted, as if we don’t measure up, or prideful, as if we have...
by cynthia | May 20, 2022 | Encouragement, Godly living
Last summer, Tree Swallows attempted to take over our Bluebird house, so my husband put a bucket over the house in hopes they would leave. Instead, they patiently sat atop it, waiting, I suppose, for the house to reappear or the bucket to disappear. They just...
by cynthia | Apr 20, 2022 | Encouragement, Godly living, Inspirational writing
His ways are very subtle. But then, if his tactics were obvious, we wouldn’t fall for them. He’s the father of lies. The master of deception. He weaves in just enough truth to make his lies believable. Of course, I’m referring to Satan and his scheme to draw us away...
by cynthia | Mar 16, 2022 | Encouragement, Godly living
It’s hard not to worry about those we love the most. When our children are young, we parents can shield and protect them from harmful influences. We have the opportunity to steer and guide them and say “no” when we suspect they’re making a poor...
by cynthia | Mar 9, 2022 | Encouragement, facing challenges, Godly living
Foundations are important. When you go to build or buy a house, one of the key factors it the stability of the foundation. The house might look fine on the exterior, but if its foundation is bad, it often spells trouble. Several decades ago, my parents built a garage....
