by Georgia Shaffer | Nov 18, 2021 | Stories, Uncategorized
Next week I will celebrate the first Thanksgiving without Mom. I decided to share a few stories as a tribute to her as we head into the holiday season. There are so many blessings I received from my mom over the years, but one that really stands out is all the ways...
by Georgia Shaffer | Nov 8, 2021 | Stories, Uncategorized
Have you ever cleaned your house before guests arrive and thrown junk in the back of a closet? Few of us would show our guests the dirtiest or most disorganized place in our homes. We in a habit of closing the doors, making excuses, and avoiding those places....
by Georgia Shaffer | Oct 21, 2021 | Stories, Uncategorized
Last night, in a coaching class I’m attending, I experienced one of those wonderful aha moments. I knew from experience that if I didn’t capture that thought by writing it down, the brilliant insight God gave me would disappear. The instructor, Cheryl Scanlan, talked...
by Georgia Shaffer | Oct 11, 2021 | Stories, Uncategorized
After a painful divorce, it can feel impossible to find love again. Yet, at a conference a few months ago, I was surprised at the number of women, who had been in an abusive relationship, wanted practical suggestions on how to find a healthy loving relationship. Many...
by Georgia Shaffer | Sep 21, 2021 | Stories, Uncategorized
Recently I was waiting in a checkout line and overheard the two women in front of me. They were talking about a mutual acquaintance. One said, “I agree. She is always so down on herself. She is such a lovely, supportive friend. I wish she could see herself as we see...
by Georgia Shaffer | Sep 10, 2021 | Stories, Uncategorized
The packet of Heavenly Blue morning glory seeds stared up at me from their place next to the box of tissues on the kitchen counter. They were an unwanted gift from my Aunt Cecelia. The day she gave them to me, I silently moaned, Morning glory seeds? I don’t have any...