by Linda Graf | Apr 24, 2020 | Being Thankful, Faith, Trusting God
About a year ago… Around this time last year, I was trying to convince my aging parents to move into an assisted living facility. My ever-stubborn father had first agreed, then changed his mind when my mother protested. After a while, he agreed again and...
by Linda Graf | Apr 4, 2020 | Being Thankful, The Transformed Mind, Trusting God
We are in unprecedented times here in the springtime of 2020. We wouldn’t have dreamed a year ago of a nationwide quarantine because of a worldwide pandemic. I believe our lives and culture will manifest permanent changes in years to come, just like our world after...
by Linda Graf | Jan 28, 2019 | Being Thankful, Believing Truth, The Transformed Mind
It was a lazy Saturday morning, and my husband and I slept in and were puttering around the house, as we had no set schedule for the day. After a few hours I decided to take a shower and dress, because I’m a fan of smelling good and being fully clothed is always...
by Linda Graf | Oct 26, 2018 | Being Thankful, Believing Truth, Joy
I heard a song today by Vertical Worship called “Yes, I Will” and the chorus says: Yes I will, lift You high in the lowest valley Yes I will, bless Your name Oh, yes I will, sing for joy when my heart is heavy For all my days, oh yes I will I thought, what...
by Linda Graf | Jul 21, 2018 | Being Thankful, Believing Truth, The Transformed Mind
I claim the title “Queen of Self-Pity.” I’m quite proficient at it and spent years perfecting the art. I spent loads of time indulging my hurt feelings and wasted untold hours rehearsing the sad details of my life. In fact, I used to tell friends...
by Linda Graf | Jun 6, 2018 | Being Thankful, Contentment, The Transformed Mind
I met a new friend this week. She is immensely talented and gifted. She has had great influence, and been active in a variety of areas. I loved hearing about her experiences, but it could have been easy for me to compare myself and feel inferior to her. That’s often...