According to Wikipedia, the average life expectancy for those of us living in America is 79 years. Even if you lived as long as Sarah Knauss, who lived to be 119 (she died […]
You Were Created For More
More Pray
“Out of the mouths of babes.” If you are a pray-er, it is more likely than not that you have had those times when you have prayed and prayed until you didn’t […]
Called to Love
I was not called to this. I didn’t hear a voice, nor did I have a keen intuitive sense that this was going to happen. I did not and still am not […]
Throwing in the Towel is Not an Option
I am a wife. A mom. A nana. Sister, daughter, friend, barber, cook, dishwasher, housecleaner, writer, leader, teacher, baby-sitter– clothes washing, bill paying, record keeping, dog bathing, shopping ninja… And that was […]
The Valley of Decision/Scripture Challenge: Joel
We all face them. Decisions. Some more important, more pressing than others. Some that may seem minor at the time, but can have long-term effects. I don’t know about you, but the day-to-day […]
Double Nickels
Yep. 55. That’s a slow go if you’re on the highway, and even though I’m racking up the miles, I’m not planning to exit any time soon. But only the Lord knows […]
Four Gifts I Wish I Had Given My Children
It’s right about now that many of you shoppers out there are thinking one of two things: ONE: “I really, really, really NEED to get started on my Christmas shopping!” or, TWO: […]
Shine
Angels and tinsel and tree tops and lights and sparkling, glittering gold and silver. But nothing shines brighter than the joy on their faces. I love giving gifts. The most heart-warming, rewarding […]
Momentary Thankfulness
Sure. I want to live a life that is grateful. I want to dwell on the good. And I definitely prefer to camp in the “out of the woods” zone. But sometimes […]
Unpacking Hope
I’m not sure where I put it, but I know it’s there. Stored away. Forgotten. And this treasure so once held dear should never have disappeared. HOPE. Where does it come from […]
Small Things Stand Tall
I wake up this morning, and when I open my eyes–I can SEE. And I’m thankful. I walk out the door to the wind blowing the fallen leaves. I can hear them […]
To All Who Are Called “Mom” (A Guest Post)
While I have been woefully absent from the blogging world, I have not been slack in my desire to post. Sometimes life is consuming and just leaning on His everlasting arms, well– it […]
The Song Stuck in Your Head
Every.Single.Day. I sing this song almost every day… and when you get a song stuck in your head that is the cry of your heart, it is a gift. One I gladly […]
Is America Teaching Casual Christianity?
It’s probably not fair to say “America”. It’s also probably not fair to say “Christianity”. You obviously can’t blame a country, and it’s getting harder to define the term Christianity in a […]
Sometimes I Forget That I’m Strange
I am a Nana, yet I still talk baby-talk to my grandbabies. I like dill pickles with my chili. I can use a sewing machine and power tools. I love to read–and sometimes take […]
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