For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. I Peter 1:23 We recently found out that our 16th grandchild is on the way! Moriah and Jonny are expecting their first little one in April 2020. Having never had a sonogram with […]
Christ proved God’s passionate love for us by dying in our place while we were still lost and ungodly! Romans 5:8,9 Bethany and I just got home from driving practice. Some days are UH-mazing and others are like today. 🙁 Gotta take the good with the bad and the ugly. 😉 By […]
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear turn around Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear touch the ground Teddy Bear- Teddy Bear WAIT! Why in the world am I singing this song????? LOL. I had just spent the last couple of hours with our 2 year old grandson, Titus. We played and sang, and as it happened, the […]
He led them with a cloud by day and with a light of fire all night. Psalm 78:4 How cool would that be- to have a visible Spiritual GPS system? Wouldn’t it be awesome to have no doubt about how to navigate through life with it’s many decisions? If I had visible confirmation if […]
A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life. Proverbs 13:7 The Message The lure of busyness, achievement, wealth and success may call like a moth to a flame, but in my life, simplicity is trending. [Tweet ““Life is really simple, but we insist on […]
all photo credit and blog go to Moriah Ruth Barclay Miller :)Click on link to be taken to Moriah’s web site- Moriah Ruth Photography Hi. I’m Moriah- one of Bethany’s sisters. Just wanted to share some special moments with you. The fact that I’m […]
We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails. Proverbs 19:21- The Message While Bethany was working at her internship, I had 3 hours to explore her options and possibilities for her post high school “life”. After talking to 6 people in different departments at our local Junior College, I was disappointed to […]
God created humankind in His own image, in the image of God He created them, male and female He created them. (Genesis 1:27, NET) [Tweet “God’s love is perfect- He doesn’t play favorites. #grace”] There is no favoritism with God. His love is offered to the world and all who live in […]
The rants on social media and the news seduce me to join in. Oh, how I want to add my rants! But rants are an enchanting siren that lures me to frustration, anger, and destruction. My prayer is to become a Raver- not a ranter. My heart cries- “Lord, make me a Raver- […]
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 “Tweet “Laughter is the best medicine- and free #therapy.””] Did you know laughter burns calories???? Halla! It also increases memory, enhances our immune systems, improves sleep, triggers the release of endorphins (natural pain killers), augments oxygen intake, improves blood pressure, eases digestion, escalates optimism, and it’s great for relationships! WOW- Who […]
[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 […]
What is a DayMaker? Our definition: DayMaker: a life changer; someone who believes they can make the world better, one person at a time. In reality, everyone is either a DayMaker- or a DayBreaker. Years ago, I read a book by David Wagner, entitled Life as a DayMaker. Something resonated deeply as […]
[Tweet “Small Beginnings lay the foundation for Bigger Adventures. #specialneeds #downsyndrome #opportunity”] Opportunity came knocking and we answered the door! I just love God stories: those life moments where God has orchestrated everything to crescendo into a resounding chord! Let me start at the beginning 🙂 My beautiful friend, Julie, […]
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 […]