Bethany and I were baking pumpkin spice bread the other day. Mmmmm- I wish I could slice you up a warm piece right now and have you join me with a cup of coffee! Utter deliciousness. We were talking about her job and the hard work it takes to make it successful. She […]
[Tweet “I cry out to You. When my heart is #overwhelmed; Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. Ps 61:2”] I feel like I’m a styrofoam cup of lukewarm Kool Aide. Diluted. Weak. Right now- in this season- Life is not a dream that’s merrily, merrily rolling along. Life is like a […]
I love my life. Sure, there’s things that drive me up a wall, tear me down, and wear me out- but mostly I live day to day- blessed because I’m learning to lean on God every step of the way. So there was no yearning or wish or dream of my heart that craved […]
Jeff, Bethany, and I settled in our seats, with a mega bucket of popcorn and drinks, escaping the heat of the day to enjoy the newly released movie- FINDING DORY. (sequel to Finding Nemo) Warning- Total Spoiler- Don’t read if you don’t want to know 🙂 Finding Nemo was BB (Before Bethany 😉 […]
I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for Me? Jeremiah 32:27 We recently celebrated our 36th anniversary! We had such a lovely time in Kansas City- 24 hours of much needed get away to just enjoy one another. Looking at our pictures- you would think we’re worry free- […]
“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” ~Charles Dickens If that doesn’t describe the paradox of life- I don’t know what does. The rhythm of this life is bi-polar. The beat is booming and the tempo erratic. [Tweet “Don’t panic. I AM with you. I will #help you and […]
[Tweet ” I knew you before I made you in your mother’s womb. #FatherGod Jeremiah 1:5″] Meet our son, Noah, his wife, Sarah, Silas (4), Nehemiah (2), and Johannah Our grandsons, Silas (4) and Nehemiah (2) came over to play at our house. “Nana! Can we play church? I’ll be the preacher […]
Honor all people. Love everyone. I Peter 2:17 (this is a re-worked article that was originally posted @SnappinMinistries- Blogger) Wouldn’t it be amazing if all people grabbed hold of this verse and lived it out on a daily basis? s [Tweet “Honor all #people. Love everyone. I Peter 2:17”] s As a parent of […]
The countdown to Shalom. In the book Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin, author Cornelius Plantinga described the Old Testament concept of shalom: f The webbing together of God, humans, and all creation in justice, fulfillment, and delight is what the Hebrew prophets call shalom. We call it peace but […]
[Tweet “The eternal #God is your #refuge, and underneath are His #everlasting #arms #safety”] Duet. 33:27 For all you snugglers out there- I ask you- What could ever be better than snuggling a baby or toddler in your arms, heart beat to heart beat- soul to soul??? I was rocking our granddaughter, Cadence (1) […]
Do you ever get depressed about dysfunctional or broken relationships? Death brings its unique depths of suffering. Have you ever “suffered” so much “loss” in this life, you think you’ll break into a million pieces if you lose just one more thing? I have. I woke up the other morning with a profound sense of […]
[Tweet “Each of you should look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. #compassion Phil. 2:4”] “Mom! I love my new classes! I have Mr. M____ for keyboarding! I’m going to learn a ton, Mom. A TON! That’s a lot.” Not pausing for a breath, Bethany continued, […]
My Birth Mother’s Choice [Tweet “How can I ever thank my #birthMom enough, for the #gift of #life? #courage #choice “] Kathleen prayed she wasn’t pregnant. Her heart was filled with hopes and dreams for the future; she was only seventeen, not married, and the year was 1958! (Not a good year to be […]
Before “special needs” made its grand entrance into our lives, I walked in ignorant bliss, unaware of hidden treasure. “Special” Needs – the gift that no one asks for …… [Tweet “Sometimes the most #precious #gifts were never desired in the first place. #downsyndrome #treasure”] c When Bethany was born and the genetic testing came […]