What is Surprising Treasures? “I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name” (Isaiah 45:3). I hope this web site will be an...
Psalms 23 is probably the most memorized Psalm in the Bible. He leads me beside still waters…He makes me lie down in green pastures. This verse JUMPED to into my heart, one day as I was trying to “make” one of my children lay down and take a much...
The dense growth of conifers blocks out most of the light inside the forest. Your eyes struggle to adjust to the dense surroundings. Cautiously, you feel your way forward, hoping to stumble upon the path that will take you out of the shroud of darkness and its isolation. Before...
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Peace is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of God, Oswald Chambers. I would have hated living in a cave. When spring comes, I relish basking in warm sunshine, literally feeling vitamins and energy coursing through my body! Falling into a dark, damp, spooky cave with...
It’s hard to relinquish control. I hate to lose and I would rather fight til I drop than surrender. In some ways that’s a good thing. I need to have that “fighting” spirit to get through life. But that very same character trait of fighting...
CAN YOU FATHOM THE MYSTERIES OF GOD? CAN YOU PROBE THE LIMITS OF THE ALMIGHTY? THEY ARE HIGHER THAN THE HEAVENS ABOVE YOU! THEY ARE DEEPER THAN THE DEPTHS BELOW! THEIR MEASURE IS LONGER THAN THE EARTH AND WIDER THAN THE SEA! (JOB 11:7-9) The Mariana Trench is the deepest...
What in the world do I mean that we are “living between the trees”? Eating from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil lost everyone access to the Tree of Life. Our life is a journey...
One of my favorite books of all time is by Hannah Hurnard entitled “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...
Some of the beautiful wealth I’ve found when I became a Seeker of God’s surprising Treasure...
What is Surprising Treasures? “I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name” (Isaiah 45:3). I hope this web site will be an...
Psalms 23 is probably the most memorized Psalm in the Bible. He leads me beside still waters…He makes me lie down in green pastures. This verse JUMPED to into my heart, one day as I was trying to “make” one of my children lay down and take a much...
The dense growth of conifers blocks out most of the light inside the forest. Your eyes struggle to adjust to the dense surroundings. Cautiously, you feel your way forward, hoping to stumble upon the path that will take you out of the shroud of darkness and its isolation. Before...
Peace is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of God, Oswald Chambers. I would have hated living in a cave. When spring comes, I relish basking in warm sunshine, literally feeling vitamins and energy coursing through my body! Falling into a dark, damp, spooky cave with...
It’s hard to relinquish control. I hate to lose and I would rather fight til I drop than surrender. In some ways that’s a good thing. I need to have that “fighting” spirit to get through life. But that very same character trait of fighting...
CAN YOU FATHOM THE MYSTERIES OF GOD? CAN YOU PROBE THE LIMITS OF THE ALMIGHTY? THEY ARE HIGHER THAN THE HEAVENS ABOVE YOU! THEY ARE DEEPER THAN THE DEPTHS BELOW! THEIR MEASURE IS LONGER THAN THE EARTH AND WIDER THAN THE SEA! (JOB 11:7-9) The Mariana Trench is the deepest...
What in the world do I mean that we are “living between the trees”? Eating from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil lost everyone access to the Tree of Life. Our life is a journey...
One of my favorite books of all time is by Hannah Hurnard entitled “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...
Some of the beautiful wealth I’ve found when I became a Seeker of God’s surprising Treasure...
When we went to Disney World a few years ago- one of the highlights of our trip was a big family luau- On the wall of the entrance was a big sign O H A N A Because of watching Lilo and Stitch (see- watching movies with children are educational ) I knew right away [...]
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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 wants [...]
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Blessed quietness, the beauty of sunrise, the symphony of the birds heralding a new day; I luxuriate in the peaceful promise of mornings! Bible open saturating my spirit, strong coffee saturating my brain, I lifted my head as I heard Bethany’s recognizable flat feet clomping down our stairway. I lifted one arm and gestured for [...]
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When Jeff and I married 32 years ago, our greatest desire was to serve God together & raise a family for Him!
Simplistic- yes? Simple- not so much! :)
Our life verses are
“Oh, magnify and praise the Lord with me, we will exalt His name together.” Ps. 34
and
“I have no greater joy than that my children are walking in His truth!”
I’m relieved our future is in His loving hands, for our ”life between the trees” can be messy! There’s no way we could have anticipated the blessings and challenges we would face as individuals, a couple or a family! Our hope is we can share with you nuggets of wisdom we’ve picked up along the way, the beauty He’s given us for ashes and the power of His grace and mercy that knows no bounds.
Please go to the Family Page to read more. I love to read your comments!
My mission is to encourage, bring insight and comfort to everyone traveling this earth journey. To encourage all to seek and find God’s purposes and meaning in life’s difficulties, disappointments, and challenges.
Isaiah 45:3 is my foundational verse:
“I will give you hidden treasure,
riches stored in secret places.
So that you will know I am the Lord your God
who calls you by name.”
