I think it's time for another Wednesday's Walk Down Memory Lane .  It's hosted by Jenilee of The Goodwin Family blog. I received some exciting news about my niece this past week.  Kristin Sumstad (my brother Steve's daughter) is engaged to be married to Kevin! I thought I'd post a few memories I have of Kristin (who is like a daughter to me).  Since I'm the only family member who lives in Arizona (not Florida), every trip was special to me. Kristin looks so young and innocent here.  I remember it like it was yesterday. Getting read…

I've recently discovered Bonnie Gray's Faith Barista blog .  This lovely Silicon Valley blogger enjoys serving up 'shots of faith for everyday Christian living'.  Being a coffee drinker myself, I love her description.  Bonnie really caught my attention by a recent post where she asked the following question: Are you driven by pressure or God's pleasure? She used a quote from my all time favorite movie " Chariots of Fire ".  Eric Liddell, Olympian runner and Christian missionary explained to his sister why he didn't want to…

I continue to study Ann Spangler's " Praying the Names of God ".  How timely this study is for me.  You see, I've a tendency to focus acutely on the challenges I'm going through as I attempt to figure out my own solutions.  But  when I focus on who God is ...it's so reassuring for me. There is none like Him.  He is El Roi and sees all that I'm going through.  He is El Shadday so nothing is impossible for Him.  As I spend time in prayer, reading His Word and yielding it all to Him, I'm learning that I must ...trust and o…