by Shelia Shook | Jun 1, 2023 | Embrace Life
Have You ever experienced a missing child? If you have, you know the horrible feeling of helplessness—the intense angst. And when you found them to be safe, you know the ecstasy of relief that washes over you. The Lost Toddler When my son was two years old, he went...
by Shelia Shook | Mar 1, 2022 | Be Inspired
Do you Hunger for God? Have you ever felt like your prayers were dry? Cold? Sometimes I shoot out bullet prayers. Quick, short and to the point: “God watch over this person.” Or “Thank you Lord for protecting me from that wreck I almost had.” “Forgive me God. I...
by Shelia Shook | Jul 14, 2021 | Embrace Life
Do you consider yourself priviledged? Last September, my granddaughter and I were discussing the political and racial climate of our country. Our chaotic world. The injustice toward blacks, the protests, and violent riots. I told her I understood the protests,...
by Shelia Shook | Apr 8, 2021 | Be Inspired
What is the key to celestial love? Be the kind of woman a man wants. In her book Fascinating Womanhood, (published in 1963) Helen B. Andelin depicts the ideal woman as a blend of the Angelic—who she is on the inside, and the Human—what she does on the outside. Helen...
by Shelia Shook | Aug 20, 2020 | Embrace Life
Do you find yourself being critical of your spouse? I don’t mean to imply with this blog that my relationship with Bill is perfect. Far from it. But we do love each other and so we work around our disagreements. For instance, Bill likes to build, and I’ve got a thing...
