And now, dear Lord, I acknowledge afresh that You are the God of all peace, my Jehovah-Shalom. My job is to receive. you give me Your peace. My job is to take it. You lead me to Your still waters. My role is to follow. You extend Your hand. My role is to take hold. My I enjoy Your presence and the tranquility of the still waters where You pour out your promise of peace. Amen.

God will help you make the choices that guide you into His path for each stage and age of your life.

God uses the flawed, the failures, and the imperfect to accomplish His perfect will.

Of all my children, you were always the hardest on yourself. You were always looking for the right way to behave, so concerned you might make a mistake. But, darling, there are no mistakes. There are only our wishes, our actions, and the consequences that follow both. There are only events, how we cope with them, and what we learn from the coping." "That's too easy," he said. "On the contrary. It's monumentally difficult.

Replace worry with prayer. Make the decision to pray whenever you catch yourself worrying.

The Pacific Northwest, and particularly Whidbey Island, is extremely suited to be a location in a novel.

Joy is a sure sign of the presence of God in your life.