A day in December 2013 was honestly was one of the scariest days of my life. Sure, there was a day in October 1976 when, as a 6th grader I was riding my bike to school and was struck by a car. Up until that point that was the worst thing imaginable. Yet, I was… Continue reading The Great “I AM” – Surviving the Colorado School Shooting
Proverbs by Default
Let’s face it…life is BUSY! Whether you are stay-at-home mom with babies, homeschooling, working-outside-of the-home, volunteer, or empty-nester, you tend to be busy. Personally, I was a very busy stay-at-home-mom-volunteer, turned homeschooler until 2000 when I battled a rare tumor. After that, my life became even more focused. I became more grateful for everyday; which… Continue reading Proverbs by Default
The Importance of Names
A recent post on a real friend’s social media page stopped me cold in my tracts. She was quite upset at someone she has known for more than 30 years; I had to really think if it was me she was speaking of or whether or not I was actually guilty of doing this…was it… Continue reading The Importance of Names
Going fishing in a dead sea!
Have you ever started thinking about the things you did in the past and felt guilty? I was driving one day – had plenty of time to think – and my mind went way back to a time in my life when I did some things I wasn’t proud of. I lingered over those thoughts… Continue reading Going fishing in a dead sea!
Weeding the Garden of Your Heart
When I attended Living Waters Ministry, Denise, would tell us in class to weed the garden of our hearts every day, and to do it with our children every night before they went to sleep. The weeds in our garden might be anger, unforgiveness, or offenses we experienced from someone that day. Our children may have… Continue reading Weeding the Garden of Your Heart
Got Pain? Try this…
Need a strong analgesic? Try the Holy Spirit! Analgesic: pain-relieving, describes a type of medication that alleviates pain My girlfriend and I met together one afternoon this week, and we were commiserating about the pain in our bodies we were both experiencing, and various medications/analgesics we were taking. She had just had surgery recently on… Continue reading Got Pain? Try this…
Pondering a Benchmark Anniversary
Recently my husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary…our “silver” anniversary…25 years, really?! Time sure flies and I am honored and humbled to have spent one quarter of a century with this one man. On that hallowed day I made a post on my personal social network page with words to the effect, “What do… Continue reading Pondering a Benchmark Anniversary
I want to Be in Whack!
This morning as I was walking, I said “my body feels out of whack.” So, I immediately said out loud, “Lord, but I want to be in whack!” I believe the body, mind, and spirit are one, just like the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one; and they work in concert with each other. … Continue reading I want to Be in Whack!
What Has God Asked You to Build?
There are so many places in the Bible where God lays out very specific plans and instructions on building something, or in laying out the Laws, or defining borders, etc. I have labored through these at times and wondered why He was being so specific? Why did God think it so important to include pages… Continue reading What Has God Asked You to Build?
The Heirloom Family Tea Set
Recently my husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary…yes, rare in this day and age I know. It hasn’t always been easy or fun and the time flew by in the blink of an eye to be sure! My husband planned a weekend full of surprises for me all of which culminated at the… Continue reading The Heirloom Family Tea Set