If you remember my “Dating, Down Syndrome, and Dreams” post- I started praying about what were some things we can do to ANCHOR Bethany’s life to “enjoying the now.” [Tweet “God knew we’d need fun and friendship in a warm, cuddly package- #puppies were His answer. “] One of the surprising possibilities that […]
That was the headline I saw in a Christian magazine. Can Someone with an Intellectual Disability know God and be Saved? My answer: DUH! If God has perfected His praise from the mouth of babies and nursing infants- then He certainly can reveal His love and goodness to anyone and everyone He created! But […]
[Tweet “Want an honest, simple, love-filled insight about life?- ask someone with #downsyndrome. “] The birds were singing, the sun was shining, the air was crisp and cool. Bethany and I swung clasped hands as we walked. “Mom. I’ve been thinking.” Laughing I said, “I love your thinking! What have you been thinking, […]
I made the picture below, my FB profile picture because it shouts HOPE! LIFE may be killing us now but there is GLORY and JOY and REDEMPTION beyond our imagination! Jesus is undoing death and it’s sting. Jesus is overcoming darkness with light! Jesus won’t stop unfolding His Father’s Kingdom until the last enemy […]
[Tweet “Open our eyes and hearts to see, Your infinite #miracles of grace. #GodsLove “] Many times I’ve prayed for a supernatural intervention from God. A Miracle. I’ve poured my heart out in prayer, believed with all my heart that my Awesome God can do anything. Confusion and pain gutted my soul as […]
At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Matthew 11:25 NLT When Bethany was born, I wondered how much she would be able to learn or understand. I […]
Even though I lose my lists of “things to do” I love making them! Especially sweet is crossing off things as done! ta da! 🙂 On the down side, those lists keep needing to be written- some things don’t get crossed off and get put to the top for the next day. 🙁 […]
[Tweet “God is not a God of #chaos or disorder- He is #Peace!“] I Cor. 14:33 I woke up at 4:00 this morning 🙂 My mind was wide awake and already churning out plans for the next 3 months. I’m planning my Dad’s 90th Birthday Shebang, creating a memory slide show for it, planning Bethany’s […]
Honor all people. Love everyone. I Peter 2:17 (this is a re-worked article that was originally posted @SnappinMinistries- Blogger) Wouldn’t it be amazing if all people grabbed hold of this verse and lived it out on a daily basis? s [Tweet “Honor all #people. Love everyone. I Peter 2:17”] s As a parent of […]
And the Lord God spoke: `Write a vision, and explain it clearly on the tablets, That he may run who is reading it. Habakkuk 2:2 When our foster daughter moans- “I’m soooo booooored- There’s nothing to do.” I laugh and tease her. “Andie- you need to get a LIFE! 🙂 YOU actually gotta go find […]
[Tweet “You make known to me the #path of #life; filling me w/Your #joyful presence, Your glory- my delight!”] Life is quite a trip! Where can you visit the mountain tops and the pits in the same day? I love me, my mountaintops. The caves and valleys- not so much. 🙂 Between company, […]
Come on moms- time to rise to the call Put on your big girl boots, not just shoes from the mall Can’t just stand by while the whole world falls Gotta rock your cradle and rule your world. Nurture and Love, protect and defend Don’t be followin’ every new trend Gotta teach your kids […]
Happy, blessed, amazing New Year everyone. We’re walking forward in God’s good plan so Rejoice! [Tweet “The Lord #crowns the year with #good things; His path drips with abundance. Ps. 65:11”] I still have rejoicing on my mind and so I’m still humming Christmas tunes. One line in Joy to the World- grabbed my attention […]
[Tweet “For a #child is born to us, a Son is given. The #government will rest on His shoulders. #CHRISTmas”] We were singing “O Holy Night”. Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother; And […]
A great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came […]