[Tweet “Kind #words are like honey— #sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Prov. 16:24”] Bethany and I ran up to Dillon’s to get some much needed groceries. Michael was our baggier that day. (I’ve written about Michael and his boisterous voice. Michael is an adult with a disability on a mission […]
[Tweet “Happy are the people whose God is the Lord! Psalm 144:15 #God #Happy”] x Don’t you just love this verse in the Amplified? d 15 Happy and blessed are the people who are in such a state; yes, happy (blessed, fortunate, prosperous, to be envied) are the people whose God is the Lord! Psalm 144:15 […]
[Tweet “Says the Lord: I will put my #laws in my children’s #hearts, and I will write them on their #minds.”] Our foster daughter, Andie is twenty. Her behavior and choices drive me cuckoo some days. She remains childlike in her desire to have everyone do everything for her and stubborn in her quest to […]
[Tweet “Each block of stone has a statue inside; the Sculptor will discover it. #motherhood”] Mothers are lovingly sculpted by God’s hammer and chisel. [Tweet “You are God’s #masterpiece. #Created anew in Christ Jesus, for His purposes. #mom”] The Master starts with uncut, unpolished stone. The rock that hides the beauty within. […]
If we, being imperfect and fallen, flawed and broken, dim of soul and spiritual eye If we know in paltry part, how to celebrate and worship the Christ Child and His coming How much more- does Heaven adore the Living Word, wrapped in flesh, Stepping down to make His home with us? Emmanuel- God is […]
I’m……. praying for a WHITE CHRISTmas Not for the beauty of frozen snowflakes transforming the earth- rather, I’m praying God’s glorious blanket of white righteousness covers our messy, dirty, broken lives. Jeff and I grew up in the same little town in Illinois. The candlelight service at midnight on Christmas Eve is one of our […]
Are you having a “Merry Christmas” or a Mary Christmas? I’ve been thinking about that first Christmas and all that led up to beautiful, troubling, not so silent night. s Mary had only a promise from God that He was doing something supernatural in and through her. a Her circumstances told a different story. s […]
The Holidays are upon us and I have a secret I’d love to share. 🙂 I’m turning my holiday celebration into Holyday Rejoicing! [Tweet “Turn your #holiday into #holydays- #rejoice #CHRISTmas #JOY”] We lost something precious when our word “holy days” became diluted to “holiday”! It has become effectually assimilated into our culture as […]
Nothing is impossible with God! IF God is God – why do people struggle with a virgin birth, angelic visitors, a star guiding wise men? If God is God- then everything is possible. God- King of all Kings, Creator, Savior, Redeemer- stepped into an impossible situation- s His creation chose to break the rule. Mankind […]
[Tweet “”You are the #light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. “] [Tweet “And the darkness cannot overcome the Light. #shine #Glory”] After searching five different stores, I was still unsuccessful finding a large outdoor star to shine over our Nativity scene. I finally began asking. “Don’t you have […]
My Top 5 platitudes and phrases NOT to say to a parent who has a child with special needs Is she high functioning? Ex-cuuuuuse me?! How can there even be any kind of measurable answer to that? As compared to what? or whom? or when? Would it make you feel better if I […]
God is the good Author and Life is filled with Plot Twists and Surprising Adventures Just when I thought I knew where the story was going- along came a Surprising Plot Twist! [Tweet “Let #God write your #story- He has the #best endings in mind.#trust”] Have you ever surprised yourself? Sometimes I question—- scratch my […]
[Tweet “The eternal #God is your #refuge, and underneath are His #everlasting #arms #safety”] Duet. 33:27 For all you snugglers out there- I ask you- What could ever be better than snuggling a baby or toddler in your arms, heart beat to heart beat- soul to soul??? I was rocking our granddaughter, Cadence (1) […]
Do you ever wonder if God is really in control of it all? Does everything happen for His reasons? Is life just random chances or is God lovingly in charge of it all? God’s Goal for Us: [Tweet “#God wants you to be so convinced of His #goodness, that nothing can shake your trust in […]
[Tweet “Each of you should look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. #compassion Phil. 2:4”] “Mom! I love my new classes! I have Mr. M____ for keyboarding! I’m going to learn a ton, Mom. A TON! That’s a lot.” Not pausing for a breath, Bethany continued, […]