Inspiration

here I was getting on the elevator with a vase of red roses and a 24-inch balloon blaring bold red Valentine expressions. Chocolate, roses, PJs, and dinners offer us Valentine sacraments of deep human connections. Well, as Norma, a virtual stranger, got on the elevator, my possessions sparked conversation. She just knew my tokens would be well received.  She went on to … [Read more...] about The Gift of Maximum Presence

This is Black History Month and the theme for this year is African Americans and the Vote.  2020 marks the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment and the culmination of the Women’s Suffrage Movement.  It also marks the sesquicentennial of the Fifteenth Amendment (1870) and the right of black men to the ballot. Seventh-day Adventists had their own discussion on the … [Read more...] about Adventist Americans and the Vote

“But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13             A few weeks ago, the basketball world shockingly lost a legend of the game, Kobe Bryant. He and his 13-year old daughter, Gianna, were tragically killed in a helicopter crash, along with 7 other … [Read more...] about Love is a Many-Splendored Thing

John 15 in The Message Bible reads as follows: “I’ve told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature. This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love….” To me, this is one of the most hopeful portions of the Gospel. We aren’t just called to internal life, but also to a joyful life!  … [Read more...] about Called to Joy!

When we moved into our neighborhood eight years ago, I was very excited about the prospect of having neighbors. I had grown up with TV shows depicting neighbors wandering in and out of each other's homes, sharing meals and bringing welcome baskets. As first-time homeowners, I was sure this awaited us in our new neighborhood. I imagined kids playing, neighbors sharing recipes, … [Read more...] about How to Neighbor