This week I found encouragement in, of all places, a cross-reference. Part of an adventure journey is shutting off the noise and actively seeking. We may seek answers, reasons, or someone special. An adventure journey has a destination and choices. Choosing to investigate another path can actually help the journey. This week, my foray off the path brought me the strength to keep going.
Continue reading “Suffering Christmas”Legend has it that retirement is the dream. Glossy pictures and fast-paced videos paint retirees as jet-setters at play. We see them as enjoying life with games, grandchildren, family, and friends. And many of us work hard to set up future playtime.
Continue reading “Be of Good Courage”
As we do in every year, we make changes. This is nothing new. Change is a part of daily life. There is no “normal.” We live in the present and deal with what is happening today. I received an offer from the Lord to change my journey.
Continue reading “Lenten Adventures”There is no denying the facts. For most of us, the journey is hard. The losses have been great and have touched everyone I know. We all have had to make adjustments in our travels. I’ve been thinking about my route in 2020. Maybe you’ve had a similar experience.
Continue reading “Journey Adjustments”I am behind in my devotional “God Calling” edited by A.J. Russell. The funny thing is the July 20th devotional is was what I needed to think about, August 2nd. All I know is it was something I needed today. Continue reading “What Standard?”
Here is a taste of how He leads me on this journey. I spend my morning waking up with coffee, scripture, and prayer. Sometimes My Lord and I have a conversation. Other mornings I am quiet or busy depending on the day. Sometimes I write. Continue reading “He Restores”
Just what does this mean? Is love like putting on a jacket? Is it a feeling or a choice? While reading a novel, I came across the phrase several weeks ago. It stayed under my skin like a song I couldn’t get out of my head. Just what do I need to learn? Continue reading “To Put on Love”
Happy February! Welcome back to Milly’s Realm. On New Year’s Day, I didn’t have a plan. I needed time to grasp 2020. The dream is no longer a planning exercise. Everyone in the Realm is hitting the ground running! The Princes are in school and everyone is working. All my ‘impossible’ dreams are under construction! Continue reading “Updating Milly,”
I thought I would step easily into 2020. No such luck. Here in Milly’s Realm, I’m feeling unsure of my footing. The journey’s path is as slippery as the snow turned to ice on the driveway yesterday morning.
Continue reading “Slipping into the New Year”
Milly Really! 