by Elaine McAllister | Jan 12, 2018 | Faith, Life, Thankfulness
It was 3 a.m. and I was wide awake, sensing the need for prayer! There were no howling coyotes or barking dogs. There was no thunderstorm, but I was awakened from a sound sleep and a telephone number was as clear to me as if it were written in large, glow-in-the-dark...
by Elaine McAllister | Oct 28, 2017 | Fitness, Life, Thankfulness
My dictionary defines “comfort zone” as being “the level at which one functions with ease and familiarity.” I’d say that pretty accurately describes where I found myself. I was overweight, and out of shape. I’d always been strong...
by Elaine McAllister | Oct 13, 2017 | Life, Thankfulness, Writing
There’s been a silence lately. My blog has been a bit inactive. I haven’t been inactive, but I’ve been absent! My fingers have been flying over the keys on my computer. Pages have been flying out of my printer at an alarmingly speedy rate, too. In...
by Elaine McAllister | Aug 31, 2017 | Faith, Family, Life, Thankfulness
“I’m so sorry,” I said, stoically, “but as much as I WANT to accept your offer, I’m going to have to turn it down.” There was hesitation on the other end of the line. Perhaps even disappointment. The elder board chairman had expressed their overwhelming support when...
by Elaine McAllister | Aug 18, 2017 | Faith, Life, Thankfulness, Writing
In this country, where excess is commonplace, and millions of people seek after that which is bigger and better, isn’t it ironic that SO MUCH can often be accomplished by SO LITTLE. Warning: Random thoughts ahead! Our alphabet has only twenty-six letters! No...
by Elaine McAllister | Jul 23, 2017 | Family, Friends, Life, Thankfulness, Travel, Writing
Life is an adventure, and I’m always up for one! I just returned home, safe and sound, after a road trip through ten states, covering over 3,500 miles…all by myself! It was a memorable adventure, and will be the topic of future blogs, I’m sure! But,...
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