by Deb Kalmbach | Book review, devotional, encouragement, faith
I enjoy sharing some of the gems I come across in my reading, and this book is no exception. The title, Gimme Some Sugar: 90 Devotions to Sweeten Your Day in a Godly Way, immediately drew me in. Author Linda Kozar, who hails from Texas, has written a delightful...
by Deb Kalmbach | blessings, dealing with stress, encouragement, gratitude
How do you spell S-T-R-E-S-S? Well, for starters, how about coping with 8+ months of a pandemic? Sometimes I still feel like I’m in a surreal horror movie–only the one that’s been unfolding is all too real. Oh–and let’s not forget to add...
by Deb Kalmbach | encouragement, hope, pandemic
So much has happened since I last wrote on my blog. Who would’ve thought back in January, that a mere month or so in the future would bring such drastic changes to our lives with the Covid19 pandemic? In Washington state where I live (only 2 hours from...
by Deb Kalmbach | Billy Graham, children, encouragement, faith, God's love, grace, gratitude, hope, Jesus Christ, legacy, personal growth
“We all have a Billy Graham story,” one of his daughters said at his funeral last Friday. It’s true. The Reverend Billy Graham touched countless lives during his decades of ministry, including mine. In 1979, I attended the Billy Graham Crusade on...
by Deb Kalmbach | addiction, alcoholism, comfort, compassion, difficult relationships, encouragement, faith, forgiveness, friendship, gratitude, hope, life, love, loving others, marriage, perseverance, personal growth, reconciliation, recovery, substance abuse, women
God still sends angels: ones with skin, hair and belly laughs. Angels like our friend, Jim. I met him at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting where I was the speaker for Al-Anon. I remember feeling at a loss for encouraging words. My situation with Randy and his alcoholism...
by Deb Kalmbach | Christmas, encouragement, faith
It’s Christmas Eve and all through the house, not a creature is stirring–I hope not even a mouse! Our stockings are still hung up and since we celebrated Christmas on the 22nd, everything is way too quiet! But we had a wonderful celebration with our...
