A New Song For Me
Have you ever heard a new song that truly resonated with you? Perhaps it was one on the radio or one presented for the first time at your church; and it stayed with you for hours afterwards. Or maybe you’ve...
Quiet Inspirations
Have you experienced God’s presence and inspiration in your life? Don’t know about you, but God mostly speaks to me early in my day. It might even be the final seconds of my waking as I bat open my eyes,...
The Price Tag
I’ll bet most of you have experienced the embarrassment of wearing a new garment while it still had its’ price tag attached. It happened to me recently. I discovered it while placing my clothing out to wear for church...
Divine Appointments In Ordained Places
Don’t you just love it when God gives you a divine appointment? Recently, after a whole slew of unexpected ones, I was more than just amazed. While each one was a true God appointed encounter, the most astonishing thing was...
Catching Fireflies
Have you ever tried to catch fireflies in a bottle so you can enjoy the wonder of their illumination later? As a kid, my family often traveled to the South to visit relatives where fond memories were formed over doing...
Staying Alert & Connected
Bet you don’t know where the expression, he is three sheets to the wind, originated. Well, turns out sailors started that old saying. But before you laugh at the conspicuous reasons behind it, look at where its meaning is derived....
In Your Dreams
Have you ever had a conversation in an elevator that continued after you got out? I know, I know, you’re probably all thinking-in your dreams! Who has a conversation with strangers in an elevator? Let alone one that continues after...
The Gift of Story
As Christmas draws near, have you ever thought about giving the gift of story to someone? When I was a little girl, my favorite part of bedtime was my father’s story telling. Being a creative person, the stories he told...
New Book Signing For Iris Carignan
Iris will be signing her novel, The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie's Cafe at: The Open Book store in the Thousand Oaks Mall on Saturday December 13, from 1 to 3 pm. It makes a great stocking stuffer for the readers in...
Gratefulness And Perseverance
Whether or not you are a person of faith, trials are something all of us go through, and an old adage says, it’s not what happens to you, but what you do with it. My friend, Joni Eareckson Tada, is...