Advent – latin- Adventus – Greek word- parousia- ~ meaning COMING! Are you ready to embark on one of the greatest Treasure Hunts ever? ADVENT IS THE ADVENTURE OF CELEBRATING HIS FIRST COMING AND ANTICIPATING and LONGING FOR HIS SECOND! [Tweet “We ready our hearts to #celebrate His 1st Coming and long for His 2nd […]
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7 NLT x[Tweet “When #life is overwhelming- look up- God fills our hearts with #joy and songs of #Thanksgiving.”] c c s The […]
Countdown to Black Friday and Merry Christmas has begun. I’ve even looked at pre-ads and made lists so I can “save” money by spending it wisely! 😉 But before the shopping games, the holiday feasts commence- Why not make a Merry Black Friday List? s I made a different list, and checked it twice, I […]
“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 NLT [Tweet “Blessings come to those who #persevere in doing #good. #blessings”] s Jeff and I grew up in a small farming community. Harvest time […]
One of the first things I discovered to help Bethany succeed in learning was the skill of “rehearsing”. You know- repeating, reiterating, review, study, and doing a new skill or word over- and over- and over-;). Bethany might not get it the first or second, or even the third time- but with repetition and rehearsal […]
photo credit: UnshakeableBelief.com [Tweet “Isn’t the Golden Rule another way to live #inclusion? #unconditionalLove #understanding”] d It wasn’t until I grew up and went to college that I realized how amazingly unprejudiced my parents were! We were taught to judge each person by their character- not by their color, abilities, or disability. Mom […]
Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He’s the one who will keep you on track. Proverbs 3:7- MSG Another Step in Bethany’s Quest for Independence [Tweet “Shoot for #interdependence– NOT #co-dependence […]
[Tweet “That is why we never give up.Though our bodies are #dying, our #spirits are being #renewed daily.”] II Corinthians 4:16 NLT photo credit- @Jesuswhosavesme s Maybe it’s my mid-life musings, but I’ve been thinking about how much crud, sin, and brokenness I still deal with! Uggh! (or should I say ugly 🙂 ?) […]
[Tweet “”Tell your friends how much the Lord has done for you, and how He has had mercy on you. #praise “] photo credit: www.belovedwomen.org s I just feel like praising and shouting today! WHOOOOOOHOOO! Life can depress, overwhelm and beat me down. But our great God will lift me up! No matter what “bad” […]
[Tweet “God encourages becoming like a #child to be #great in His #kingdom.”] Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such […]
Bethany loves. Bethany especially loves babies. And that’s an understatement. Life is simple for Bethany. Her mantra: If we love everyone, everything will be all right. Bethany recently turned 15. We’ve dreamed of God using her to become an advocate for down syndrome and for LIFE. Because of prenatal testing, fear mongering, and […]
It’s funny how the summer begins with so much promise of lazy, hazy days and sizzles away at a bewildering speed. The days are getting shorter and I just bought my cinnamon apple candle that I love to burn when the crisp fall air begs open windows and the leaves begin to burnish. School shopping √ […]
[Tweet “The #peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.- Jesus””] I want peace in my life. When I look at everything happening in this world- I am troubled and worried. I am afraid and overwhelmed. But God has promised to never leave us or forsake […]
[Tweet “Be #intentional! #Celebrate every #good #gift! #thankfulness”] 15 Candles – Shining Bright Bethany’s birthday is a mysterious conundrum. July 23rd is forever intertwined in my head and heart with Bethany’s sister, our 2nd daughter, Kristin Faith. * Kristin and Bethany share birthdays- July 23rd- separated by 17 years. Though they share birthdays, they’ll never […]
Recently, my hubby, Jeff got to have his meniscus repaired on his knee. What a hurtful blessing! Knee surgery hurt for the time being but the end result is going to be worth the pain. [Tweet ““Change comes with pain… But this pain later becomes a gain”] Of course, the medjusin (medicine) was great too- […]