Learning to trust can be hard. On top of that, being still seems almost impossible in this day of multi-tasking. I learned a lesson recently from children. They are often the best teachers. This past week I had the opportunity to spend time in the pool with the little children attending our school's summer camp. There were groups of four children with ages ranging from 3-6. I would have each of the children sit on the top step of the pool as I instructed them one at a time. A lifeguard stood by attentively making sure they followed my instructions …

I watch the news.  I follow world events. I observe how our elected President of the United States responds to the issues confronting our nation today. It would be so easy to give in to fear. I wake up early each morning. After making a cup of coffee, I sit quietly reading my Bible. I spend time in prayer. I often sit on my front patio as I listen to the sound of the birds chirping before most of my neighbors awaken. I smell the blooming flowers in my little garden. And I thank the Lord for His presence in my life. I pray for guidance and wisdom. I pray…

Father's Day has come and gone. My dad lives in Florida and I'm in Arizona. So I didn't get to spend the day with him. But as I reflect back on our relationship through the years, I can't help but feel grateful. Having a loving dad seems to be rare these days. My dad has always been there for me. We've gone through our ups and downs of course. But I never doubted his love for me. Even when I was a teenager and dating, he and my mom insisted on meeting every guy I went out with. My dad would quietly press a dime into my hand before l…