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Anticipating 2023
It's that time of year when we reflect on how quickly time passed and envision the future. Often, we start a New Year's to-do list with...

Marilynn James
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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Thanksgiving 2022
I am glad that we are privileged to celebrate Thanksgiving traditionally. Reflecting on 2022, I am amazed at God's goodness to our...

Marilynn James
Nov 23, 20222 min read
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Appreciation is Welcome Here!
The purpose of this blog is to encourage us to review the events of the past two years and determine why ongoing gratefulness is...

Marilynn James
Oct 21, 20222 min read
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Life's Storms
Today, in the aftermath of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, we have a renewed sense of gratitude for life and property. We learned the...

Marilynn James
Sep 29, 20222 min read
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Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day has a history as an American and Canadian holiday. "In 1872, in Toronto Canada, printers organized street rallies for Labour...

Marilynn James
Sep 5, 20222 min read
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Block Bitterness, Forgive!
In today's world, each of us faces challenges with evolving relationships at home or with friends, in business or at school, etc. We are...

Marilynn James
Aug 20, 20223 min read
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Assess His Faithfulness
When we rise in the mornings, we feel the energy, excitement, and zest for the day. We recognize that we have the privilege to see...

Marilynn James
Aug 5, 20222 min read
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Moving Forward...
Today, we take courage as we move forward with life in the face of coronavirus, variants and various violent episodes. We are aware of...

Marilynn James
Jul 23, 20222 min read
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Listening For God's Voice
When family or peers give us their undivided attention as we relate our story, we enjoy their camaraderie and captivation. There are four...

Marilynn James
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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Restoration is Available!
As we view the chaos in today's world, we may feel that there is no possibility for positive change. Yet we know that there are good...

Marilynn James
Jun 14, 20221 min read
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Tears!
Last Tuesday, we cried tears or felt tearful when we heard about the mass shooting of the 19 students and 2 teachers in Uvalde, Texas....

Marilynn James
May 28, 20223 min read
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Praying for Our Children
In these uncertain days, we have the privilege to pray for our families for direction, protection, safety and wisdom. We may all feel...

Marilynn James
May 22, 20222 min read
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Front Line Performance
We celebrate National Nurses' Week during May. The collaboration of the team shown above is necessary for every occupation, home, work,...

Marilynn James
May 14, 20222 min read
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Mothers: Valuable Resources!
On this Mother's Day, we all are thinking about what our mothers, grandmothers, or great-grandmothers meant to us - be it positive or...

Marilynn James
May 7, 20221 min read
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Faithfulness!
We always treasure a person who keeps his or her word and who values what they agree to do. We are grateful when we find people who are...

Marilynn James
Apr 30, 20222 min read
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Victory!
Easter commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus. His goal was to absorb all our misdeeds past, current, and future. He took the...

Marilynn James
Apr 15, 20221 min read
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Do Not Fear
Fear is a debilitating emotion that lingers in one's mind and heart when a clear escape path is not evident. 2 Timothy 1:7 reminds us...

Marilynn James
Mar 26, 20222 min read
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Trying Times
As we review the events of the past two weeks, we recognize that God's intervention is warranted for resolution. The weight of these...

Marilynn James
Mar 12, 20221 min read
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Build Life with Truth!
In a world that skirts truth when in a tight spot or that rewards individuals who do not follow protocols, this post highlights that...

Marilynn James
Feb 21, 20221 min read
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Love Triumphs
In our personal lives or at work, our passions direct our actions generally. We take time to seek, search and shop for the things that we...

Marilynn James
Feb 13, 20222 min read
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