Author: Margie Cole

Greetings to TSJ Friends and Readers! A familiar tingle of excitement visibly affected Solomon when he saw me open up the computer and I told him I was going to write to “our peeps” today.  I told him I could not actually make virtual chocolate cookies for everyone but if I sent a picture of them people would automatically salivate and feel welcomed to the blog. We wish you could be here to enjoy them.  Solomon really misses you as do I and Solomon Junior (SJ).  They have partnered with me and many of you for several years and participated

Dear TSJ Reader, Today’s tidbit of wisdom comes from a personal experience which has brought me to a new level of peace about fully claiming God’s forgiveness when I misstep. It all started on Sunday morning when I went to church. In the part of the service where we confess our sins and hear words of forgiveness we read a verse from Isaiah that deeply affected me . . .  unexpectedly, almost mysteriously and definitely powerfully.  (More on this in a moment…. ) There can be power in words. Of course, each of us reacts differently according to our perspectives and need

Dear TSJ Friends, (Friendly reminder: if you are reading this on your mobile phone it is much easier to read if you click on the header at the top and wait a second or two for it to change format.) Welcome to a few moments of reflection. Wednesday is our day to check in with each other and be infused with encouragement, nourishment and wisdom. Are you emotionally or physically wilting a bit this week? I am hoping you are thriving rather than wilting. I hope that you have searched for and seized opportunities to play, to feel generally positive,

Greetings Dear TSJ Friends, Do you ever feel like you are dragging your body into the day against its will?  I mean, it is a drag to work all day on little sleep or with lots of anxiety! You feel weary and often discouraged. Sometimes it is a physical drag and others it is emotional, but it is always a challenge when we feel like that. There is a strong inner resistance to doing things so we “drag our heels” or procrastinate or hold back from doing what we really want to do. How many times have you dragged your

Dear TSJ Friends, Solomon is having a bit of fun this week.  He almost took a day off from blogging with me. But Mr. John reminded him that he has had some fun this week trying on his hardhat. John playfully told him, It is a good thing to wear “different hats” from time to time just for the fun of it!  And that his “peeps” would enjoy seeing it and learning why he was motivated to see what a workman’s hat felt like. We are hoping that you have had some moments of fun this week too! Many of

(I am still discovering many of you do not realize that you can read these weekly emails on your phone much more easily if you click on the green picture – header -at the top of the email!  It takes a few seconds to load, but it is so worth it!) So …. Dear TSJ Friends …. Greetings on this Wednesday before  Easter! This is the week that Christians remember the Passion of Christ. I will say a bit more about that in a moment. But it brings to mind the question, “What is passion?” The dictionary says it is a  “strong