Author Archives: Donna Coulson
Prayer
In my devotions lately I’ve been reading a book called The Life of Christ in Stereo. It’s the four gospels combined into one cohesive narrative of Jesus’ life. I’ve read and studied it already several times through the years, but this time, I have one focus: to examine Jesus’ character traits. I’m thinking that if … Continue reading
Contentment
Philippians 4:13 is a verse many Christians recite and rely on, and I am surely one of them. “I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.” I love how this verse has empowered me. There have been times in my years when I’ve interpreted that verse as a sort of endowment of … Continue reading
Catching up with old friends
The holidays are always a great time to see family and renew friendships. I love getting Christmas cards from people I know but rarely hear from. I love taking cookies to neighbors and setting up lunches with old friends. We did a lot of that this year, and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Now that the holidays … Continue reading
Christmas Surprise
I love Christmas surprises. I never try or want to know what I’m getting for Christmas ahead of time. There is something so magical in the anticipation. I love how the mound of beautifully bound presents grows under the tree as Christmas approaches, some from me, some to me. On Christmas morning, the enchantment continues … Continue reading
Bothering God
I recalled a memory this week that I hadn’t thought of in years. I was at a friend’s house when I was a little girl, and I watched the mother of my friend bow her head and pray before she began baking a cake. When I got home, I asked my mom if she prayed … Continue reading
Mr. Eye
In February of this year, we started packing boxes to move back to the mainland. This means that my ‘stuff’ has been wrapped in newspaper and stored in boxes for about ten months. Unpacking has been an interesting endeavor. In some cases, I’ve unwrapped something and thought to myself, “What were you thinking? Why did … Continue reading
The Emperor’s New Clothes – updated
Do you remember the story of the Emperor’s New Clothes? It’s an old cautionary tale by Hans Christian Andersen. I’ve taken a few liberties with the story (okay – a bunch of liberties!) in an effort to refresh and update the story a little, but here it is: There was once an indulged and much-loved … Continue reading
Who do you “do”?
A phrase I hear a lot lately is “You do you.” At first, I liked the sound of this. On the surface, ‘you do you’ sounds healthy. It encourages authenticity. It celebrates uniqueness and individuality. It relieves us of the obligation of should. When someone says to another person, “You do you,” the message is … Continue reading
Hero of the Week
Five months ago today Karl and I closed on our ‘new’ Cheyenne house and began the work of remodeling it. As I mentioned, due to the cold weather a couple of weeks back, we moved into the house, but it isn’t done. Mostly what is undone is cosmetic detail…woodwork, door and window casings, things like … Continue reading
Nineteen!
This will be my first winter in three years. Since 2016, winter for me has consisted of lows of 72-75 degrees and water temperature of 82. Once in a while I had to put on a long-sleeved shirt in the evening. Even more rarely I had to sleep under a blanket. Now we’re in Wyoming … Continue reading
