What is the one most important thing our society needs?  This is the question posed in the movie Miss Congeniality  starring Sandra Bullock. Listen to the answers from the beauty pageant contestants. (If you cannot view video, click here ) It seems that every time I turn on the television to watch the news there is another ALERT . A horrific bombing, a shooting, terrorism, hate groups. While many are bent on destruction, most in our society would claim to desire ... world peace. But is that really possible in our world today? I am linking up with Bonnie of …

I was in the habit of counting my every day blessings on Heart Choices. In fact, I'd recorded more than 1,000 blessings but somehow I got out of the habit. I decided it's time to start writing them down again. Being thankful changes my perspective. Instead of viewing my life through the lens of what's wrong, it causes me to notice all that's good. Over my Thanksgiving break, I was able to travel to Florida to visit my family. My dad will be celebrating his 87th birthday. My siblings' families are growing with grandchildren and I didn…

I've been silent lately on Heart Choices. My heart has been overflowing with things I want to share but time has been limited. I continue to write in my journal each day as the Lord is teaching me. As I enter this season of Christmas, I knew I wanted to join with Bonnie Gray of Faith Barista  for One Word Advent. Today we are linking up to write on the word HOPE . This morning I woke up with a song on my  heart. Because He lives I can face tomorrow. Because He lives all fear is gone. Because I know , I know He holds the future. And life is worth the liv…