Have you ever noticed how irritating it can be when people are “different” than you? People can get on your nerves. Drive you up the wall. Rub you the wrong way. Get under your skin. Sometimes it’s just the way they look. Other times, it’s their annoying habits, repeated offenses, or rude grossness; I’ve come […]
[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 […]
Growing Up Down Syndrome, ready or not, here it comes. It’s never far from my mind that special needs present special challenges.
A mudball isn’t much to look at! It’s unbeautiful. Bland. Nothing Special. Most wouldn’t take a second glance at it, much less pick it up. [Tweet “God sees past our #ugliness to the #treasure within. #transformation”] I was a mudball; encrusted with depression and doubt. My hardened shell covered insecurities. xx Through God’s […]
Do you ever wonder if God is really in control of it all? Does everything happen for His reasons? Is life just random chances or is God lovingly in charge of it all? God’s Goal for Us: [Tweet “#God wants you to be so convinced of His #goodness, that nothing can shake your trust in […]
Question for you today: 😉 Do you yada or do you YADAH? w Yada~”the daily doodles about nothing”- wow – if that doesn’t describe our society- TV- and social media- I don’t know what does 🙂 a a All I know, is I don’t want to throw out yada with my words and attitude- […]
It’s bedtime again. The end of yet another day. I still tuck Bethany in at night, even though she’s 13, because that’s when we ramble about the adventures of her day and what excitement and responsibilities await her the next day. Then we pray- and dream. I lay in her bed, rubbing her back. Sometimes, […]
I feel crummy. Moriah is stressed out in her college Biology class and I wish I could have a redo. While I still am convinced home schooling was the better path for our children, ONE of the weaknesses I had in home schooling was not giving enough written tests. In this sense, in this “assessment […]
[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, […]
“Mommy! I SAY…… I want to work at the hospital.” d “MMMhmmm. I know.” I murmured. 100 times of hearing that sentence in the last 24 hours had me scrambling to think of anything to get Bethany Re- Directed. d s Bethany gets “fixated” “stuck” “embedded”- Focused on what she wants- She keeps talking about […]
d I tailor make a lot of Bethany’s reading books because there are some very specific things I want her to know. The first book I made was a catechism of sorts titled “Who is God?” It asks questions and then gives simple answers. ie- Who is God? God is my Creator! Who is God? God […]
Snowflakes and people are a marvelous mathematical miracle. Both are designed with intricate information with infinite potential for beauty and design. [Tweet “Snowflakes and #people are #miracles of intricate #design and #beauty. #treasuresOfSnow”] Sunny, windy, blustery Lawrence, Kansas got a “kiss” of snow last week. We’ve had the warmest (45-70!) winter thus far so this cold snap […]
* * M *Miraculous * A Arrival * * G * God * * I * Incarnate* C * Celebrate * [Tweet “The #magic of #CHRISTmas is in His #presence- #gloria #InExcelsisDeo”] As C. S. Lewis so eloquently […]
I abhor prejudice! I detest the unjust treatment of someone based on their gender, color, IQ, age, wealth or lack thereof. I believe God detests prejudice also. God is no respecter of persons. (Acts 10:34) He makes the rain fall on the just and the unjust. (Matthew 5:45) God’s Son was sent to save […]