Happy Labor Day! What does this holiday mean to you? An extra day off work? A day to get together with friends and family to barbecue? A day to sleep late? I googled it and arrived at the United States Department of Labor website . This is a quote I found to explain what Labor Day means.   "Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity…

It's Five Minute Friday when I link up with Kate Motaung . We are given a one word prompt and get to write for five minutes flat. Our word for today is YES . GO It was only several weeks ago that I wrote a post on Heart Choices on this very topic. The question posed was 'how is God calling you to say yes'. In case you missed it, you can read it here . At the time I was tired after working long hours. But the bottom line of what I wrote was the following: I want to live so close to Jesus that I hear His voice and follow Him. I want to enter His r…

Several weeks ago, I spent several days in one of my favorite places. The village of Carmel-by-the Sea is a charming ocean side community frequented by artists, writers, and poets. I enjoy the peace and quiet of strolling through the neighborhoods that have no sidewalks or street lights. The cottages are known by their name. This was my fifth visit to Carmel and the fourth time I had the opportunity to stay for a few days. My first visit was simply passing through as I drove along 17 Mile Drive on my way from San Francisco to Los Angeles. But staying h…