From Tami's Desk

Almsgiving as helping others in need

Yesterday, I shared my LOVE for Lent. But recently someone told me that they dreaded Lent. Our conversation was immediately interrupted and we never got back to the subject of Lent. That wasn't avoidance, we were just in a room full of people and conversations drift, so we didn't really discuss it past that initial conveyance of dreading Lent versus loving it. However, I have been pondering this since then. I know there are varying opinions on Lent, I said as much in yesterda

The Lenten season begins

Even in the Chaos I last left you with Decluttering, It's About Time - since then I have not only been trying to declutter but have been...

This is part of my Lenten fast. I have too much stuff ! It is all fairly well-organized but there is just so much. I have a neighbor who...

I believe we are ALL created by God . I believe we ALL have a purpose , and that purpose was fully intended when we were created. I...

There is a song by the Eagles I think, all I know is some of the chorus, but lately this is how I feel. Life in the fast...

How often do you sit as a family around the dinner table? This has always been my favorite time of day. We sit together at dinner most...

I mentioned the other day about going to a retreat, and that in parts of it we were asked to sing; I also mentioned I don't really like...

Have you ever found a gift for someone and you were super excited about it? You probably couldn't wait to give it to them, because you...

Scene from The Mission, Captain Mendoza is forgiven. The Mission (from 1986) is a movie with Jeremey Irons and Robert DeNiro that...

I can tell you how many times I have found myself rushing to plan. That sounds weird even as I type it. But throughout my life I find...

A week ago today, I attended a talk given by a famous actor's wife. The topic for the talk was Clarity in Chaos, and she spoke of coping...

From the movie NOVOCAINE There is a movie out right now entitled NOVOCAINE and it is apparently about a man who can't feel anything. As a...

I remember when we met, and the following months that I watched from a distance, the love you showered on your son. I spent so much time...

As the saying goes, when you are in the middle of the forest all you see are trees, but these trees make up a vast forest, a whole...

Tired! I think I have mentioned, I get up early everyday. It allows me time for prayer, Bible study and silence to listen to God speak....

To stand in the breach means to: Protect - Defend - Help It takes courage, wisdom and strength of character. At some point in our lives I...

Part of my bible study today was on Matthew 5:20-26 , but I paused at these two verses exactly. 23 "So, if you are coming to the alter...

Gratitude, in my experience, is very often only found in hindsight, especially when you are in the midst of a challenge. What do you think?