We’re consumed by everything that needs to be done ‘right now.’ There are so many things that pull on us mentally and emotionally, and it affects us physically. One thing I told my sons, “Take time for self-care, and above all else, take time to wait on the Lord.” There will always be demands placed on you, either by others or by yourself, and you will give time and space to whatever is important ...  Read More

In my earlier years in the church there were those who would say you were cursed if you did not do certain things that they thought God required of you. If you were not faithful in your tithes and offerings, that was a sure sign that your monies would be cursed. It is so amazing how we can allow old habits and old sayings to infiltrate our thinking. Sure, enough there is a requirement in scripture...  Read More

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” (Matt 7:7-8 NIV). This scripture was a part of our bible study Tuesday. As we went into our study, it was apparent that some felt they asked too much, others felt they asked too little, while others didn’t want to commit to an answer at all. I find that, during various times in my walk and relations...  Read More

Every time we moved into a new home I would say, “A house is a home depending on the kind of people residing in it.” Today, more and more are searching for fulfillment outside the home because of the instability and lack of foundational principles that direct the affairs of a family. More than half of the marriages end up in divorce, and as a result, single parents are ever burdened with the task ...  Read More

As I sat at my dining room table, I looked outside to a crisp clean shiny day. This brought back memories of my arrival in Seattle thirty years ago. My brother-in-law (deceased) who knew more about weather than I did, told me, “Gail, know this about Seattle in the wintertime - be aware of the shiny days because you could easily be fooled. On the coldest of days, the air smells fresh, but it’s free...  Read More

Today I write with a heavy heart. My friend of thirty years transitioned this past Saturday from cardiac arrest better known as a heart attack. She was a young and vibrant woman of fifty-five years, and the youngest of eight children in her family. My friend was cherished by many people who knew her because she had quite a powerful presence. She was in the hospital for some time before they sent h...  Read More