Blog posts for Gratitude
Empowerment Environment Gratitude Hope joy Second Chances
Walk Out and Look Up
This piece was featured by The Christian Citizen as well as delivered as a sermon at the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in NYC. Today, I’d like to share the secret to life. Where … Read More
Singing into Battle
(This piece is a mini version of a recent sermon at Madison Avenue Baptist Church – access it in full here .) Each week, I try to make it to the gym. … Read More
Healing the Humbug
This blog is an excerpt from last week’s sermon at Madison Avenue Baptist Church . Given the headlines, the two words that seem most fitting these days are: “Bah, humbug!” That said, while easy to throw … Read More
Gratitude Hope Judgment and Forgiveness Kindness Laughter Self care
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF JOY
The Ten Commandments of Joy: 1-Thou Shalt Not Worry News flash: Life is not a holy contract in which God promises a calm passage; the only promise … Read More
The Holiday is Pronounced THANKSgiving
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column. It’s hard for me to believe that New York City (where I now live) is part of the same country … Read More
WELCOME HOME
“WELCOME HOME” A Veterans’ Day Message by my husband, Carl T. Solberg (Vietnam ’69). It was also delivered as a sermon (with photos and slides) at the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in NYC on November 12, 2023. I was honored when Susan asked if I would like … Read More
Cancer (and other road hazards) Empowerment Gratitude Hope Laughter Self care Uncategorized
Breast Cancer and the “F” Bomb
This piece was previously featured as a nationally syndicated column by GateHouse Media. “Brace yourselves. I’m gunna use the ‘F word’ to talk about my battle with breast cancer.” While the audience gasped, the … Read More
Empowerment Gratitude joy Self care
Sarah’s Purse
I always knew it would be a great day when Sarah Goodson walked through the doors of our church carrying her big purse. Raised during the Depression on … Read More
Empowerment Gratitude Hope joy Second Chances Self care
Eat, Pray, Love . . . at Home
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with the USA Today Network The Coronavirus has changed everything about our world, including our language. Words that … Read More