Shalom Sweet Sisters! I can’t help but get excited as Sukkot draws closer! In about 6 weeks, Sukkot will be HERE! Are you ready? Have you started packing? Sukkot is like having a family reunion for 8 days, all on the same campground. It is such an amazing feeling! An Read more
Selfishness as a Spectrum As we mature in life, it’s hard to see selfishness as a part of us. We learn to give and take, share and keep, include or exclude, all with its consequences. Some of us learn early (middle children) and some of us learn late (only children). Read more
Ouch. To think that I have to start with myself when I can see the idiosyncrasies of others so much more clearer. Wouldn’t it be better if I started with them and they could change? From personal experience, that never works. Never. Yet, we can still make the best of Read more
Recap We know that the best strategy in life is understanding. Whoa. Sounds simple, but there’s more involved…of course. Understanding includes looking at the “alleged” opponent, that is, it involves observation. Observation includes watching with the intent to understand. When we watch, we take notes, put together a story with Read more
Last week we ventured into thinking about our hearts set on winning. It was also an eye opener setting our hearts on that one goal can narrow and limit us for the long term to our “win” in life. That was a hard one to grasp. How come? Recap To Read more
When our hearts are set on winning, whether it’s a battle over sickness, a team win in sports, or attaining something in life, we focus only on our win. That can be a poor move on our part. Wanting to win tends to narrow not only our minds, but our Read more
I want to share with you something from my heart that really put things into perspective for me, recently. Often times, we struggle in this area of life because it’s a tough go to admit that maybe we don’t have all the answers. While some may call it pride, I Read more
To admit my ignorance, I really thought that the VW had a planner hiding somewhere with all her tasks and appointments recorded to stay on schedule. I had the audacity to presume that if I could just make a really good planner, then anyone could be just like the VW. Read more
Putting it all together wasn’t as easy as I initially thought. I knew I was looking for clues, but I didn’t realize the potential we all have to be the virtuous woman (VW) simply by becoming more Messiah-like. From her thoughts of others to her actions, the VW’s characters reflect Read more
Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come. (Prov. 31:25, NKJV now and throughout.) The Virtuous Woman (VW) invests. She doesn’t look for instant gratification or acknowledgment. She is a strong and honorable woman, which likely means she’s also emotionally secure. She won’t give in Read more