Author Archives: Laura Neeley

Have you ever gone through a situation in life that stressed, taxed and took all the starch out of you?  Maybe it was a financial issue; perhaps it was a health issue for yourself or a loved one; maybe it was a chronic medical issue with your child or even a difficult spouse that wasContinue reading “Praise”

          It dawns on me as I am in the first few days of this blog that many of you might be thinking, why would Laura write on this subject?  Who does she think she is?  If I was going to start a blog on cooking, I would need to have a culinary degree orContinue reading “CREDENTIALS?”

          I was in college between 1980-1984. Sounds like a long time ago, and it was. I can distinctly remember calling home my freshmen year to announce to my parents that I had signed up for “boating and sailing” as my first required physical education course. They both were stunned and chuckled a little –Continue reading “Letting Go”

          Does God really care about practical details in your life?  Surely He has much more important things to do than to bother with trivial things like where you should work, helping you on an interview, directing you to your life’s partner, making a move and the like. Have you ever thought that way?  IContinue reading “Guidance”

***I wrote this back in 2019.  Since then, God has helped me greatly overcome some fears.  And my precious mother has gone to her heavenly home.  But I share this “entry” in hopes that it helps at least one of you, especially during this pandemic. I know fear has gripped many. Fear.  One four-letter word,Continue reading “Fear”

Today was our last day at the beach.  Norman and I were savoring every moment and trying to take in everything. We witnessed the sun come up over the horizon and the water glistening on the ocean from the brightness of the sun.  It was spectacular! As I walked down the beach, I noticed allContinue reading “Bird Analogy”

It’s unusual at this time of the year as I’m not working.  I’m a teacher by trade.  I miss having my own class, my own little family of kiddos, but currently, I substitute teach at my son’s former elementary.  It’s a wonderful little school just 5 minutes down the road from us. Because those teachersContinue reading “Dogs”

When you think of Moses in the Bible, what images or ideas does this man bring to mind? For me, I first think of Charlton Heston because of watching The Ten Commandments when I was growing up.  When I get to heaven, I’ll look for CH, knowing it’s Moses.  For me, those men are oneContinue reading “Obedience”