Fall is my favorite time of year and decorating for it is so much fun. I'm the kind of decorator that uses the same pieces for years at a time. I get a good piece and hang on to it for decades. And it doesn't bother me but I do pick up little accessories here and there to add to the theme. This year my all time favorite find is this eye ball in the glass ... Read More »
The Calm after the Storm
That's where I feel things are now - a bit of a settling. It's been a crazy whirlwind of scary health issues in our household lately. But I praise God we are getting through it. His word and His presence has sustained and upheld us in the most powerful of ways. I saw God stretch my Mom and take her down a very difficult path. For a day or two we thought He was going to lead ... Read More »
Powerful words to frame our circumstances
This spoken from a friend Mama whose little girl has CF and is fighting for her life right now. This spoken from Jesus to his Father as he faced death by crucifixion. These are hard words to utter sometimes. Because God's will isn't always what we desire or want. We can't see the whole picture and understand his ways and so life just won't always make sense to us. But the ... Read More »
Raising kids but also raising future spouses
Okay, so we can't blame everything on our spouses Mother and Father but let's face it - a childhood does impact the future role as wife or husband. If a hubs had a Mom who did everrrry.thing for him then he will have a strong tendency to expect his wife to do everrrrrrry.thing for him as well. If a young girl grew up having everything given to her on a silver platter - guess ... Read More »
Front Porch Friends
Because of God doing such an amazing healing inside of me I am recovering really well and I feel good generally. And so I've had a lot of visitors this past week. Every morning I've sat on my front porch in my Grandfather's old rocking chair talking with a friend. And what a delight it has been. These visits made my day. I'm not sure the other people would say the same thing ... Read More »
Small bites of powerful Truth
I have loved my YouVersion Bible App the last two weeks. Because I'm an all or nothing chick still longing to be somewhere in the middle I either read my Bible in large consumptions like an in depth Bible study or I don't do it at all. I've never been one to read a single verse and call it time in God's word. But the last two week's that's exactly what I've been doing. I've ... Read More »
The Impact of a Church Family
I looked at Sophie and said, "Honey, don't ever leave a good church. Even when you get old always stay rooted in a Christ centered church as long as you're physically able." My heart has been so full once again of the Body of Believers that have come alongside our family to pray, encourage and support during my last surgery a little over a week ago. I can't imagine going ... Read More »
Surgery Update
You guys our God is simply amazing me. He is my healer and is working amazing miracles within my body as he works to restore the broken inside of me. I'm doing great. My Doctor said everything went excellent. Great path report. Incisions from laparoscopy are healing well and I'm tolerating liquid and soft foods well. Cool things that happened in the hospital: My cute Mom ... Read More »