Entitlement, Recompense and Grace
I recently got a new car which is something I never imagined would happen. Of course it came with the stress of a payment and higher insurance as well as saying goodbye to a very reliable vehicle that was Jim’s car (I hope it will be sold soon). It is one more step away from…
My Spiritual Hall of Fame!
I read a facebook post by one of my friends whose train of thought went from a dog named Koufax to the Baseball Hall of Fame to her own spiritual Hall of Fame. The thought process is interesting. From there, I started wondering who would be in my Spiritual Hall of Fame if I had…
My Charmed Life
I live a charmed life! I was thinking about it after I got my latest charm bracelet in the mail today. It is going to be a prayer bracelet and it has maps on it with places that represent people and ministries that I love and pray for regularly. Charms have been in fashion for…
Psalm for my Sister
Years ago when I did calligraphy, I found and adapted a poem/prayer that I made for my sister, Martha. In honor of National Sisters day (which was Sunday), I thought I would reprint it here. I will lift my eyes and smile as I give thanks for my sister. My radiant, cleverly talented and godly sister,…
Letter to my mother in law!
Dear Linda, On July 4th, 1984 (31 years ago yesterday), you became my mother in law when Jim married you and Lionel in John and MaryEllen’s backyard. I have treasured the relationship with you over the past 30 years and love how our families intertwined as the 4 Mohler siblings gained 3 more brothers. When…
60th Birthday for the Magic Kingdom
Disneyland is the same age as Jim so this would have been Jim’s sixtieth year! Wow – that is so hard to fathom right now as it sounds so old! (No offense intended to anyone in the same category) I was watching one of several specials and news reports the other day when Disneyland was…
Farewell to a Rock Star (and I don’t mean Lee!)
Dear Katie, When Scott brilliantly added Allie White to the junior high ministry team, my heart soared. Finally, someone who “gets it”! Then he moved to High School ministry and decided to move in a similar direction further showing his heart. I am so glad God led you to apply and become the first face…
Opening a Can of Worms
What is with that expression?! I heard someone say it the other day and it sort of surprised me that I have been thinking about it since! And maybe that is just what I will do as I unpack that idiom. I know that it is a phrase that implies that by trying to fix…
We all are born with Super Powers
I read this article that talks about the miraculous ability of babies to read minds! It really isn’t mind reading but it is the amazing ability to read body language and facial expressions super acutely. They can also see things in extraordinary ways, distinguishing between sights and sounds that actually diminish as they move from…
12.13.14
Perhaps it is just me, but I have this file cabinet in the back of my mind that is full of memories based on random dates and adventures and celebrations. I remember birthdays of people I knew in kindergarten but have not seen in years, historical facts, and way too many trivial details. I am…