History Made

Over the past few months we had been praying about transitioning from the Pausing With God quarterly magazine to something different for the new year. When I received this wonderful article about my cousin, I couldn’t wait to share her with you all. HARTFORD — The Rev. Cleo Graham, a New Haven native, has acceptedContinue reading “History Made”

Hallo-who

If you ask my kids, I have always laid on the cautious side about partaking in the festivities around or on October 31st; but this post isn’t about me. Tonight after viewing my East Coast families posts, I thought about things differently. There were several families on social media that caught my attention. Families areContinue reading “Hallo-who”

Pausing To Share

One of my goals for today was to write a blog post for our website, but as I sat down for our morning devotion, I thought you’d be encouraged by the Scripture in Our Daily Bread, Galatians 6:7–10. Maybe today you are saying for the 100th time that you are sick and tired of thisContinue reading “Pausing To Share”

Pausing To Share…Hope In Hospice

When I read the scripture and the devotional this morning in Early Morning Prayer it mentioned about a loved one who was in hospice in their final stages of life. If the truth be told we are all in a natural (earthly) holding pattern, all in a spiritual hospice. The Bible says it is appointedContinue reading “Pausing To Share…Hope In Hospice”

Pausing For You!

Over the years, in addition to publishing several books, I have benefited from writing blogs and articles for several magazines and websites. But recently I thought about you, perhaps you have an untold story, testimony, or poem that you’d like to share? Our Summer and Fall issue have been published but keep reading you stillContinue reading “Pausing For You!”

I’m Not Alone

For most of us as adolescence we were told about puberty, menstruation and pregnancy; but not about menopause.  It’s humorous that it took us almost 12 years to get to puberty and only 12 consecutive months to confirm that we are menopausal. Menopause is the time when a woman’s menstrual period ends. Menopause is consideredContinue reading “I’m Not Alone”

Thankful

It is something to lose someone any time of year, but I say a special prayer for those who have lost a loved one during or around the holiday season(s). The other day, we were jolted by the news of another childhood friend had passed away. Though we hadn’t kept in touch, it was ironicContinue reading “Thankful”

Self Exam

How Should A Breast Self-Exam Be Performed? 1) In the Shower Using the pads of your fingers, move around your entire breast in a circular pattern moving from the outside to the center, checking the entire breast and armpit area. Check both breasts each month feeling for any lump, thickening, or hardened knot. Notice any changesContinue reading “Self Exam”