The Serenity Prayer in Entirety God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. (Although known most widely in its abbreviated form above, the entire prayer reads as follows…) Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at […]
Moriah's photography, serenityWe were on Family vacation in Colorado Springs and we were sneaking up to gaze and photograph a herd of big horn sheep. I turned to say something to Moriah, and she was down on her knees, taking pictures of a bent over sunflower. I wondered what she “saw” in a flower basically past its […]
Moriah, photography, Worship
Do you believe God is always working in our lives, even when we can’t see it? I Believe~ I want to share 3 miracles when God spoke to us specifically about Bethany. [Tweet “Miracles are #surprising #mercies from the #heart of our #Father. #GodsLove”] Now the whole world had one language and a […]
Bethany, Christian family, downs syndrome, God of Grace, joyful journey, language, miracles, prayer, special needs parenting, speechMy Dad loves to tell a story when he was a little boy, people hung their laundry outside on a clothesline to dry. Everyone would help bring in the sheets and clothes. At Thanksgiving time, he was surprised to hear them singing a Thanksgiving hymn that talked about just that! Now he knows the words are […]
harvest, MoriahThis picture reminds me of going to my Grandma’s house! I loved getting her old watering can out, pumping water from the now obsolete water pumps, and watering her flowers; hollyhocks, lily of the valley, gladolias, peonies…. Those times remind me of Simpler days.
Moriah, simplicity
Wrestling with God- Do you ever feel like you’re wrestling with God? ‘Don’t Wrestle- Just Nestle!’ quote from Corrie Ten Boon! [Tweet “You Don’t Have to #Wrestle God for a #Blessing” #Godis4U”] d As an adult, I’ve tended to wrestle with God. Many times I didn’t rest in His grace and love. I labored to pray […]
By Your Side, compassion, Corrie Ten Boon, encouragement, His presence, Jesus, limitations, nestle, overcoming, Tenth Avenue North, transformation, wrestle, wrestling with God[Tweet “I want to live IN God’s Will for my #life, following His way, not my own!”] I’m Sarah- Cindy’s oldest daughter- sharing my thoughts with you today 🙂 I want my prayers to reflect that. So—– the question of the day was “what to pray?” Have you ever thought, “if I could ever form […]
easy, formulas, Magic kingdom, meditation, pixie dust, prayer, refection, Sarah, staplesThis Friday is Good Friday. The account of Jesus’ last days will be recounted. Let our hearts absorb the magnitude of His betrayal, His trial, the mocking, spitting, and degradation of Him. His scourging. Contemplate the spikes driven in his wrists and feet. What passion- What love!! Why did it have to be this […]
forgiveness, Jesus, lamb of God, surprising treasure, takes away sins
Prelude from Cindy: Thirty-one years ago, one of my best friends from high school and college, Debbie, gave birth to Janice. This started a journey of grace in her whole family’s life.I know there were many difficult times, coupled with questions and disappointments, but I am struck, as she looks back on her journey, she sees not […]
cerebral palsy, Debbie, encouragement, grace, Janice, living testimonyHow many Kings stepped down from their thrones? How many Lords have abandoned their homes? How many Greats have become the Least for me? How many “gods” have poured out their hearts, to romance a world that is torn all apart? How many Fathers gave up their Sons for me? Only One did that […]
encouragement, Jesus, passion, treasure, triumph, Who am I