Imperfect And Wonderfully Made

It has been a minute since I’ve written a blog post. This past week, I was able to reunite with who I consider my Best Friend after an over four year separation due to life changes that seemed to keep us apart. We met when I started working for a school district in 1991. She invited me to have lunch with her and the rest is history. Up until I retired, we had a very close friendship and were able to spend time with each other quite often in our lives (almost daily). Our family times were often spent together. Together we made many memories. We both got to share in our children growing up and the many changes that happen in life. The last time we had spent time together was in 2021, soon after my husband left our family. She traveled by herself to come spend time with me. It was soon after that she and her husband were able to retire and they relocated to Georgia. Soon after she moved, it was my intent to go to Georgia to see her new home and environment, but then I met my companion and...

You know there is a reason why it has always been said by society to not discuss politics or religion when you are amongst a difference of opinion audience. Due to the uprising in differences of opinions these days, it seems the popular phrase everyone uses is, “Let’s agree to disagree.”  They mostly say that when after they ask your opinion and they don’t agree with it. For the most part, I really would prefer not to discuss politics or religion, unless I’m surrounded by like minded individuals who in fact share the same core values. Where might that exist? In the church I attend or at a cause or a politician platform I support. It would be nice if people just left it at that (agree to disagree and change the subject), but usually they want to get their opinion across so their conversation might turn a little more personal than it should and they try to impose their value on you. Now that is where I don’t compromise. A person is entitled to their opinion, but if you have asked me ...

  I hope everyone has a blessed day today on this Resurrection (Easter) Sunday. I woke up early, not as early as some of you who may have attended those Sunrise Services, but early enough to watch the 8:00AM Service offered by Harvest Christian Fellowship. Pastor Greg Laurie, the Senior Pastor of Harvest offered a wonderful message about second chances. God not only gives second chances, I think in my case, He has given me more than two. I thank Him for that!! Every Easter takes me back to my childhood and my own children’s memories of days past. One of my most beautiful Easters happened when I was about 4 years old. I remember all the cousins and I went to a park together to celebrate Easter. I come from a large Hispanic family and Easter was a day when most of us joined to go to Trinity Church in El Monte and have a family park gathering. I remember on this particular Easter, my Mom had bought me a beautiful Easter dress with a bonnet and gloves. I remember feeling pretty that da...