Author Archives: For Glory Sake!

Every opportunity!

I have been so inspired by the people of Italy, especially those along the coast. They don’t have any flat land, so they create it. Cutting right into their hillside, using every square inch. Nothing waisted! Seeking maximum potential: From tiny … Continue reading

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Tid bits…

Traveling in Italy has been a learning experience! It’s all very different from home in the US but a good eye-opener as to how others people live in the world. For the most part: THIS is a dryer! Washers are … Continue reading

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The Masses

I visited Milan, Italy home of the first city to offer “freedom of religion” to Christians in 313 AD. I very likely walked on the same ancient stones as those brothers and sisters in Christ! Did anyone around me realize … Continue reading

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Letting Go

Ahhh, why is it so hard to let go and trust that “God’s got it”? Just when I think I’ve made all this progress and gained such strength… a new situation pops up and I’m overwhelmed. Struggling. 😝 This fall … Continue reading

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Heard, Safe, Saved

This week, David was given the go-ahead to begin oral antibiotics so that we can travel- Yay! In the midst, I met a woman facing a new cancer for her husband. More advanced and aggressive than last time… such a … Continue reading

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The Clean Out

There is an interesting Jewish tradition that happens before Passover each year called kashering. A family cleans their home of all yeast and leaven; anything non-kosher, the days leading up to the holiday. It’s a reminder to repent of sinful ways as a preparation. … Continue reading

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Breathe

When the weight of stresses press down… breathe.When troubles aren’t answered today… breathe.When the schedule holds more than humanly possible… breathe.When it’s just too much for too long… breathe. “The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of … Continue reading

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Midway…

The rest of the story on my husband’s health crisis left us with more questions than answers. He was treated in the hospital with the world’s strongest antibiotics, for 1 week. Then moved to daily out-patient IV.  Three hours a … Continue reading

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The Quest

I am on a journey. I am ever-changing… hopefully improving! Not the same as yesterday or last year, I’m seeking to be more by tomorrow. “Not that I have already attained this – that is, I have not already been … Continue reading

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2 Months of Keto & Beyond

Well, 60 days are over for Keto and as a whole, I felt the plan was healthful (with careful attention!). I did reach my goal of losing 10lbs, and just in time as we head to Italy for a wedding and … Continue reading

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