by Shirley | Dec 15, 2014 | Food For Thought
Another observation of late is that any time I have opened up and poured out the content of my heart and soul, it leaves me wide open for harsh judgments and opinions. There are certainly a lot of opinionated and judgmental remarks from people that claim to know how...
by Shirley | Dec 13, 2014 | My Story
Today is my sister’s birthday. She should be here for us to gather around with birthday cake and balloons in hand as we burst into song singing, “Happy Birthday To You …” But alas, she is celebrating with Jesus again this year, just as she has...
by Shirley | Dec 12, 2014 | Food For Thought
Here’s a little pet peeve of mine: When someone says “I loved him/her” after someone has passed away. Loved? As in past tense? But … why? I understand that the individual they are speaking of is not here on this earth any longer, but to...
by Shirley | Dec 11, 2014 | Food For Thought
Once upon a time I was an open book. My friends and family didn’t have to ask about the details of my life because I would freely share with them. I had no secrets so why not share and share alike, right? Wrong. It often became one sided with me sharing and...
by Shirley | Dec 9, 2014 | Christmas
I have been pondering Christmas for a number of reasons. I guess as I’ve grown older, Christmas does not mean what it once did. When there was so much fuss over presents and what material items were on our “wish lists,” we have grown to realize...