Bethany and I are still working on “talking fast” (see previous post) Days of practicing is opening my eyes to the MAMMOTH task set before us. I didn’t realize how many aspects to talking and conversation there really is. She wants me to “script” her talking LOL- and that just isn’t possible. I feel like […]
Some people struggle with pride and thinking too highly of themselves, (God has a way of taking care of that 🙂 ) e but others hear a different kind of voice…………. s “Loser” “Geek” “Emu” “Goth” “Weirdo” “Dummy” “Idiot” “Stupid” “Trash” “Reject” “Retard” “Disappointment” s (Some people should should have Ralphie’s mom around with […]
Use some dynamite to blast away the lies on “Mount Identity”-let’s destroy all the negative labels the world, people, and even our own minds try to ingrain into our being and we see clearly the only opinion and truth that truly matters is who God says we are! When the dust settles, the first nugget you can […]
B U M M E R! I had such “lofty” expectations for our vacation! Like most of the American world, we try to live within a pretty tight budget. We save a certain amount each month for Christmas and Birthdays (a necessity in a family as large as ours 🙂 ) and we set aside vacation […]
Don’t let life happen to you- YOU happen to life!
One of my favorite books of all time is by Hannah Hurnard’ entititled “Hinds Feet on High Places.” (this is truly a must read 🙂 )It’s an allegory I can relate to every time I read it. The story is a triumphant tale of a “crippled” girl called Much Afraid, who desires to follow the […]
[box type=”info”] “I so excited. I’m going to 5th grade…then 6th grade, then 7th grade, then 8th grade! Then can I drive a car?” quote by Bethany Barclay 11 years old & absolutely serious[/box] As the school year winds down, next year is already being ANTICIPATED!!! This has been an incredible year of CHANGE for Bethany […]
“Bella! Bella! Babe, look me. What this word say?” Bethany’s patient, but firm teacher voice commanded Bella’s attention. Bella’s almond eyes crinkled shut as she smiled and shouted, “Mommy!” ~ About two years ago, I met a lovely lady named Patricia. Previously a dance teacher, she had put everything aside to become a stay at home grandma and help raise her […]
We were stunned! It was finally over! VICTORY had come! We had WON?! You could hear the town erupt in celebration; horns honking, people shouting, fireworks exploding. We were compelled by an unseen force to jump into the convertible and drive through the streets and join the revelry! It was mayhem on the roads. Bumper […]
Though our constitution truthfully states that all “men” are created equal, the reality in this fallen world is: “All” are not equally endowed. As a mom, I try to be an “equalizer”. You know, keep everything fair and more-or-less-the same. I find it’s a formidable, if not impossible task when dealing with something abstractly complicated such as “intelligence”. e […]
The Doctor peered intently at the scars. There were five large, irregular shaped “dents” which blemished Moriah’s otherwise flawless skin. He rehearsed the options. “The scars are too deep for microdermabrasion. The pox marks left from your bout with shingles are too big to cut out. It would necessitate me making a long linear scar down the whole middle of your cheek […]
I’m so thankful for people like Miriam! She traveled the road of downs syndrome 6 years before I did and has left some amazing encouragements and spiritual insights! She inspires me to do the same. Recently, the singer, Aaron Schust and his wife have given birth to a son with downs syndrome. Since I’m further along in our […]
When you can’t handle your storms- turn to the God who rides the winds. There are solar storms sending solar winds 92.96 MILLION miles through space to our little privileged planet! This, in turn, has created the most amazing aurora borealis in the last 50 years! On the other hand, the storms are also shutting down air travel and […]
We’re celebrating a day early this year- yet Christmas is the season I intentionally don’t pin all my hopes and expectations on the perfection of our celebration, rather focus on the One who is PERFECT! CHRIST is Christmas and it is only the BEGINNING of the end. I hold Christmas in my heart until my King finally […]
“Decide what your holidays will look like. Bing.” * * “Bing gives you the power to decide what your holidays will look like. So you can celebrate your way.” * * WOW! The above picture and words are the new Ad campaign by BING. It grabbed my attention! It seems to me, as I observe the fa-la-la-la-la […]