If someone were to ask you ‘what brings you joy?’, what would you think of? Your wedding day? The birth of your children? Buying a new house? For most people, these milestone moments come to mind right away. While these are certainly joyful moments, they are not true joy. Joy is found in contentment. Do…
Month: February 2026
L.E.N.T.
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday which begins the Lenten season. We are blessed with the opportunity to celebrate Jesus’ sacrifice for us at Easter. But how can we also be more sacrificial? How can we put God first in our lives? We can start with practicing L.E.N.T. L – Listen to what God says through His…
Up in Smoke
It seems a lot of the events in my life this week have involved smoke: I gathered friends around a bonfire to celebrate a dear friend’s retirement as we ceremonially burned the scrubs she had acquired over her decades as a nurse; I devoured delicious fall-off-the-bone BBQ after it had smoked overnight in a pit;…
Be a duck!
When I was a teenager, my dad gave me some great advice: “When you’re having a hard time, you’ve got to be a duck. Ducks are calm and cool as they float across the water, but underneath they are kicking like crazy!” I’ve thought of that advice over the years and developed a new appreciation…