by Elaine McAllister | Aug 4, 2022 | Faith, Family, Friends, Life, Persistence, Perspective, Simplify, Social Media, Thankfulness, Trusting God
Are you tired of triple-digit heat and strangling humidity? Is your summer dragging by? Gas prices are at unreasonable levels and grocery store totals take our breath away. It is difficult to maintain an attitude of gratitude, isn’t it?On social media, opinions are...
by Elaine McAllister | Jul 24, 2022 | Faith, Family, Friends, Life, Persistence, Perspective, Prayer, Reflecting God, Thankfulness, Uncategorized
Several years ago, I was challenged to create a Wall of Influence – basically a list of people who influenced my life in a positive way. Who made me who I am? Who do I value and respect? Who do I want to emulate? Whose advice will I always treasure? Influence is...
by Elaine McAllister | Jul 7, 2022 | Elder Care, Family, Friends, Life, Persistence, Prayer, Thankfulness, Trusting God
In the wee hours of the morning many years ago, I found a website that would change my life! Thanks to my new home computer, the world wide web took me places I’d never been. Among many other things, I searched for records of my uncle, Jim, who was killed in Vietnam....
by Elaine McAllister | Jul 1, 2022 | Faith, Family, Friends, Life, Persistence, Perspective, Simplify, Trusting God
Life. It can be intense! When my 60-something husband and I (also 60-something) began planning for our next (unlikely) 60 years together, we had no idea how intense that journey would be, nor that it would involve a marathon move spanning nearly three years. It about...
by Elaine McAllister | Dec 22, 2020 | Christmas, Creches, Faith, Life, Pandemic, Persistence, Prayer, Reflecting God, Traditions, Trusting God
Good morning, All! Did you see the Bethlehem Star last night? Star of Wonder, Star of Night! The star that led the wisemen to Jesus. What led you to Him? Sometimes it does us good to ponder. To consider our lives. To realize where we are, remember where we’ve...
by Elaine McAllister | Jul 21, 2020 | Faith, Family, Life, Pandemic, Persistence, Simplify
NOTE: THIS IS PART THREE OF A SERIES CHRONICLING THE LAST THREE YEARS OF OUR LIVES. Come on along as I wrap up this journey….our commuter marriage and our marathon move.Finally, with no more loan extensions available, time was closing in. The stress was super...
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