Is Love a Feeling or a Decision? Is love a feeling that sweeps us away, releases feel good endorphins and makes our heart happy and our brain mush? Or is love a decision that enriches our lives? Yes. Throughout our lives we’re called to grow outside of our old selves. New beginnings demand new aptitude. […]
Life isn’t ALL treasure- Most of the time it’s hard and messy. A few months ago, we received a SURPRISING phone call. Jeff’s brother, Steve and his wife Allison, and son, Justin, got transferred and they’re moving to our neck of the woods after 20 years of living on the East Coast! They flew in […]
You wore the veil, you walked the aisle, you took my hand And we dove into a mystery. ~Casting Crowns from the song, Broken Together Weddings and babies are on my brain! Our daughter gets married in 2 days!! Our daughter-in-love is expecting their 2nd girl less than two weeks after that, our oldest daughter […]
Good Morning Treasure Hunters! I want to share a relentless Joy Spreader with you today! Better than spreading peanut butter and infinitely better than spreading a cold, Marie is on a mission to spread JOY Daily. Meet my sweet friend Marie Wikle- founder of Joy Corporation and author of Spreading Joy Daily! I’d like to […]
“Mom! I can’t find my Bible Verse in your phone Bible, Mom!” I looked at my screen and double checked. “What’s the Bible verse again, Bethie?” “Ephesians 2:8,9 – It is by grace that you have been saved, through faith. It is a gift of God, not by works, so that no one […]
Mankind is our Business Life is a blessing- a gift from God. But when life gets overwhelming- it’s easy for me to wish, fixate, yearn for “the better Life ahead” you know, the one where all our troubles will be over, God will wipe away our tears & He will live with us and be […]
I will give you hidden treasure riches stored in secret places so that you will know that I AM – the Lord who calls you by your name . Isaiah 45:3 My Child- Look to receive my outpouring! Open your heart with hope and childlike faith I am forever […]
Bethany and I really need your prayers this week and into the next. PLEASE. The smiling face above is not representative of our current situation 🙂 I know there will be treasure found in this leg of the journey- but we’re definitely not there yet! We’re facing the mountain of middle school. Yesterday, we went […]
“You’re a piece of trash!” ……. …”I never wanted you!”……….. “You ruined my life.” …………….”I should have had an abortion.”……………. “I’m through with you.” …………………”You never do anything right!” …………………. “Why did I ever have kids?”………………. “You’re the biggest mistake I’ve made with my life.”………………. “I wish you had never been born.” You […]
Family is the Template God created to illuminate His ever circling love for us as our Heavenly Father. I spend so much time & effort, BUILDING our family into a circle of faith and support, bound together by the invincible cords of love, that I tend to forget one very intricate “God-thing” that transformed my […]
When I first heard about Pinterest- I thought- “Not me- I already have too much on my plate and the last thing I need is another social media outlet!” Let me tell you why I changed my mind and why you should consider one of the coolest social media tools- imho- ever. 1. It Lets […]
I want you to meet an incredible family! Aren’t they just beautiful? I want you to love them as much as I do! Meet Sarah, Noah, John, and Genev’e Here is there amazing story from my friend, John! In April of 2004 I received a call from our Doctor informing me that there was […]
World Down Syndrome Day is March 21st IDSC is uniting with bloggers and parents all over the world to celebrate “Who I Am” – an awareness campaign to help people understand that ALL of life is precious! Don’t forget to come back this Thursday, the 21st, to view the exciting video but for today- Here’s […]
I think of myself as a free spirit- freedom = happy. Love that verse- Whom the Son has set free, they are free indeed. I’m the first to admit, I don’t like restraints, limits, boundaries- at least without being told why. 🙂 s Surely somebody besides me can relate? speed limits, seat belt laws, any […]
[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 […]