Breathing a sigh of relief here today. Yesterday was Bethany’s annual EVALUATION. Six years ago, Bethany finally got off a waiting list and was approved for a MR/DD Waiver. ick- ick- ICK!!!! (was that enough emphasis to get my point across 🙂 ) I hate the label- Mentally Retarded/ Developmentally Disabled. I mean really, who […]
What God wants you to know about Broom Bushes 🙂 I live the life on a roller coaster- and sometimes I plunge and twist into Depression and Anxiety. Even though I love Jesus and He loves me, D/A seem to take me for an unexpected ride. But He is my HELP. I’m learning how […]
“It is what it is!” I cringe when I hear people say that phrase- “it is what it is.” People add it to their description about something happening in their life like “nothing can be changed” or like the last nail has been driven into the proverbial coffin. a It makes me want to scream! […]
I want to shout it loud and clear For every heart to hear [Tweet “You’re not an oops, mistake, or blob! You’re a God Thing!”] belonging to and under the dominion and rule of God. For by Him ALL THINGS were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or […]
The first 4 lines of the song, “How Many Kings” by Down Here- should be enough to make anyone fall to their knees in abandoned love- surrendering to the unrestrained Love He has demonstrated to the world! Â How many kings stepped down from their thrones? How many lord have abandoned their homes? […]
[Tweet “Look up! Accept God’s #crown of loving kindness and tender mercies.”] “Momma, why I have creepy eyes?” quote- Bethany Barclay, 10 years old- with down syndrome ~ My mission: Equip Bethany (& all my children & grandchildren) with the truth: [Tweet “We are created in the image of God and He #crowns us with […]
[Tweet ” “We should be parenting a generation of children who will serve God in His kingdom.”] And You have made us to our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. Â Revelation 5:10 Â C.S. Lewis transports us to a mythical world called Narnia that is “under a curse” which is a […]
(Hey there- I am your guest blogger for the day 🙂  Lucky you lol… My mom had asked me to write for the blog this Easter week and so, here ya’ go!  Blessings~ Sarah) http://surprisingtreasures.com/about/sarah-finley-and-cohen/ As a little girl, naïve and a helpless romantic, all I desired was to marry someone who loved […]
This video is a must see! Pastor Rick Warren teams up with Nick Vujicic, shares with Oprah the “Wild Card of Life” that can change everything! Our choices & attitude & our faith toward God! We can’t control our environment, our genetics, our chemistry, our 1st relationships, our circumstances, or what we’ve been […]
Silent Stars by Edy T. Johnson- copyright 2009- reprinted with permission . It wasn’t Christmas, but the view out the small window made me think it could be. Above, stars—scattered like snowflakes across the navy sky—looked down on their reflection below, the twinkling lights of home. In contrast to the storm inside me, the sight […]
Lights low, snuggling on the couch, popcorn & drinks in hand, Jeff & I were riveted to- Mission Impossible 4 ~ Ghost Protocol! I guess my life is so boring (LOL) that I need to watch high adrenaline, fast paced, exciting movies just to spice it up a bit. 🙂 I love the thrill of […]
If you’ve never heard, read, or seen Joni’s story (yes, there’s even a movie about her amazing life 🙂 ) you need to get to know this phenomenal woman and her faith in God! Talk about Eternal Perspective!!!!  Click to visit http://www.joniandfriends.org/ Ask yourself: What if you suddenly lost your mobility? What if you […]
[Tweet “Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in his #holy temple; He observes everyone on earth; His eyes examine them.”] I love teaching Bethany homonyms. Homonyms are words that sound the same but they’re spelled differently and have different meanings. They’re fun, but can make English difficult to learn! I’ve also come to the conclusion, there’s […]
preface- I’m thrilled and overjoyed to announce the engagement of our daughter Sarah, to Keith! I loved the way Keith posted on FB- “I just asked the most wonderful woman in the world to marry me, and she said, YES!” Is there anything more glorious? God has asked us the same question! [Tweet “God is […]
Who doesn’t love a good story? My Dad is a walking “story” book of past days- go ahead, ask him anything and it will trigger a story- but be ready to sit down a spell to listen. 🙂 Cohen, Finley, & Bethany love me to read and “make up” stories where they are the adventurers […]