Just sitting here thinking...how really lucky I am. I have a wonderful husband, a wonderful home in a most beautiful place, all kinds of wildlife for neighbors. I'm thinking of the lake, just down out dirt road and how wonderful the fishing will be there this summer. Also how wonderful the woods look to me, no matter if they're covered in snow or different hues of green in the summer. And how...

Remember when I shared that Olive Garden wine story not too long ago right here? About how a waiter spilled wine on my table? Well, I almost had a similar thing happen, but this time, the scene changes. This would-be adventure did not happen at Olive Garden (I wasn't even there today). In fact, I wasn't even at a restaurant.

I was at church.

All right, here is what almost happened. We were having communion at today's service. For...

Affirmation: I know the miracle of resurrection is for me -- That same power that raised Jesus from the dead enables me to rise out of my adverse circumstances and step into the purpose of God for my life.

Since the moment we first came to Christ, there has been an updraft of the Holy Spirit, a constant drawing from God lifting us upward toward the fullness of His Presence. Lets surrender to this wind of God and allow Him to carry us into our holy future (our destiny). - Francis Frangipane...

Im from NJ, born here, live here. I'm done with it. Not necessarily in a bad way. I've just seen it, done it, froze my butt off for 42 years. I've always dreamt of southern California but the cost of living is frightening to say the least. I'm not giving up but lately have been thinking maybe there is somewhere else to have close to the same climate, reasonable cost of living and still be on a coast. Not easy. So I've recently and finally gotten ready for government employment and have applications...