Broken. Wounded. Scarred. Rejected. Insecure? Don’t you see? He loves you. You were created for a reason. He desires to take you right where you are and make your life a beautiful […]
Does God Want Me?
Encouragement for Back to School
Just a little something to remind you teachers and young moms out there– Don’t forget in all of the craziness of a school year to take time to STOP. BREATHE. FOCUS.
My Tattoos Are Scars
It’s not uncommon these days for a woman (even my age!) to get a tattoo. Often they carry a significant meaning; not always just a fashion statement or mid-life crisis, these permanent scars become […]
Billy Graham’s Perspective on PEACE
Scripture is the number one source of TRUTH. Period. I often read devotionals–online and written ones to help encourage my spiritual journey, and am very cautious about who I listen to–and Billy Graham […]
When You WANT to Worry
Let’s face it. We all worry. We know it doesn’t help anything, yet we choose it. Humanly speaking, I want to say, “I can’t help it!”; yet in my heart, I know it’s […]
When A Dream Makes You Sad
I woke up feeling sad. Wishing I could control my dreams. But I can’t. No one can. The thing is, I’m starting to wonder if I do–in a way, you know? Like […]
SIGNS
These last couple of weeks have sure brought fresh perspective on this journey called life. … and I am grateful. Grateful for where I’ve been and where I am now. If someone […]
Photographic Memories of Childhood
Vacationing in our old stomping grounds, I couldn’t help but get snapshots of the things that brought back a flood of memories… See how many you can relate to as I take […]
I Am THAT Mom…
I dote. I hover. I spoil. I worry. I pray. I browse through old photo albums just to relive their childhood. I sometimes sit in their empty room, trying to hear that […]
Rain
Rain. Lots of it. And was VBS week. And it’s June. It never rains this much in June. It can be refreshing. Cleansing… If only it were so simple.
Happiness is Highly Overrated
Or so it seems. The very definition of happiness can be elusive, so why do we think our pursuit will end in anything other than a temporary feeling? Maybe we should consider […]
Just.BE.
Unfinished projects lurking in the corner. To-do list covered with stacks of mail. Half-written posts hanging in the balance. Piled up papers wait to be filed. Clothes in a sewing basket beckoning a needle. […]
A Little Bit Of Coffee?
Better grab a cup ‘o brew and sit for a few. Here’s the thing. I am struggling. Since returning from Madagascar, I have wrestled with this idea of blogging. It may not […]
The Glamorous Lie
” My heart is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like new wineskins. I must speak so that I can find relief; I must open my lips and respond. I […]
A Degree in Motherhood
There will be no walking across a stage to receive a diploma. This honorary degree in the field of motherhood was bestowed on me in 1981 (the nine months before my first son was […]
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