Yes, it is true. We are counting down the days until the end of 2017. Don’t ask me how it got here so fast. I thought I would use this post to share two highlights from my 2017. HIGHLIGHT #1 Back in 2004, I started asking the Lord for a word for the coming year. It has become a wonderful part of my spiritual journey, although I wasn’t real keen on the year my word was “persevere.” <g> … [Read more...]
The Angel’s Message
I had the privilege on Saturday to speak to the ladies of Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan at their annual Advent Brunch. What a wonderful morning we had! The ladies had decorated the hall for Christmas with each table beautifully set to welcome the women who gathered there. The men of the church treated us like royalty as they served our meal. There was Christmas … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
The holidays can be really hard for some. This week my mother-in-law lost her brother and a friend. That is casting a shadow over Thanksgiving. This has been a good, yet very challenging year for me. So thankfulness is more days a choice than a feeling. [Tweet "Finding it hard to feel #thankful this year? @cara_putman shares some perspective shifting verses."] So today I wanted to … [Read more...]
A Thanksgiving Blessing
Earlier this week, a friend shared a Dennis Prager video about The Key to Unhappiness. It's short, under 5 minutes, and very worth watching. But I'll give you the "key" in a nutshell. Ungrateful people are unhappy people. Grateful people are happy people. And I believe that is very, very true. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=xxmORnnP3WI A number of years ago, I heard a … [Read more...]
Roses and Christmas and a giveaway!
Roses are associated with romance, right? Very few women turn down a dozen red roses on a birthday or anniversary. I prefer yellow roses, but red will do in a pinch. Roses represent love and that's why I'm so happy about the launch of a very special novella collection called Christmas Roses. And to help me celebrate, I'll be giving away a copy of Christmas Roses to one of you. But let me tell … [Read more...]
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