“I want Daddy to stay home from work. I want to be with him all times.” If Bethie has said this once, she’s said it at least 50 times the last 2 weeks. ~ She’s her Daddy’s girl. He’s been quite busy lately and she’s quite determined (you could say obsessed) about having fun […]
Is Love a Feeling or a Decision? Is love a feeling that sweeps us away, releases feel good endorphins and makes our heart happy and our brain mush? Or is love a decision that enriches our lives? Yes. Throughout our lives we’re called to grow outside of our old selves. New beginnings demand new aptitude. […]
We won’t ever be a perfect mother. But when we live in God’s LOVE, we’re given SUPER POWERS! Love will flow from God’s heart through ours and SUPERcede our mistakes. [Tweet “[Tweet ” “Love is from God, for God is Love. When we live in Love, we are given Super Powers.”] Becoming a mother […]
Children with “Special Needs”, most important “need”, is to be introduced to and grow in the knowledge of God as their Heavenly Father! *just like everyone else 🙂 Don’t believe the lie that someone who is limited or challenged in the area of intellect- cannot experience God. We are all born limited in […]
Brandon Heath sings a poignant song, Give Me Your Eyes. The chorus is this: Give me your eyes for just one second Give me your eyes so I can see Everything that I keep missing Give me your love for humanity Give me your arms for the broken-hearted Ones that are far beyond my reach. […]
The Tower of Babel via Genetic Engineering is rising again to the heavens. People blindly come and worship at the scientific DNA altar as Doctors routinely pressure (cough- offer) prenatal testing to “help” parents make a decision about the desirability of keeping their offspring. (aka children) w Down Syndrome testing was an easy beginning […]
Nothing is “normal” or “typical” anymore. Our journey is uncharted and uncertain. But take comfort that our Father God walks with us- always. I believe 2014 is going to be an Epic Forward in our Journey toward our real home. While I believe God has hidden His joyful treasure to surprise us with His goodness, […]
How many of us think about this truth every day? [Tweet “Our story is written daily- don’t get bogged down in a chapter you don’t like-“] we’re not at the end of the story- Yet! Happily Ever After isn’t something Disney movies and fairy tale books made up. They got their idea from the great […]
If you didn’t catch my post about our daughter, Moriah, becoming engaged, you’ll want to click here to read their sweet story. It’s so – sigh- romantic! ♥ But as happens with life, one story has many back stories. There is no such thing in life as clear cut or one dimensional. Millions of […]
I think of myself as a free spirit- freedom = happy. Love that verse- Whom the Son has set free, they are free indeed. I’m the first to admit, I don’t like restraints, limits, boundaries- at least without being told why. 🙂 s Surely somebody besides me can relate? speed limits, seat belt laws, any […]
[Tweet “You cannot lose what God lovingly treasures in the palm of His hand.”] To continue….. Yes- it feels like you’ve “lost” your loved one. You have in one sense. But have you truly “lost” something if you know where to find it? Perhaps “hidden” is a better word. Your loved one’s true essence […]
October is National Downs Syndrome Awareness month. Bloggers are being encouraged to post 31 days to bring awareness & celebrate people with DS are deserving of inclusion and equality. October is also National Clergy Appreciation month, Fire Safety month, Pregnancy Loss & Infant Loss awareness, Rett Syndrome month, Breast Cancer Awareness month, Domestic Violence awareness, National […]
In our digging for identity, we’ve discovered some priceless treasure! 1.) We were created for God’s pleasure (Rev. 4:11) 2.) God didn’t make a mistake when He made you. 3.) God has reclaimed you through Jesus- His creation- and is in the business of transforming you into His likeness 4.) He’s going to give you […]
Use some dynamite to blast away the lies on “Mount Identity”-let’s destroy all the negative labels the world, people, and even our own minds try to ingrain into our being and we see clearly the only opinion and truth that truly matters is who God says we are! When the dust settles, the first nugget you can […]
I totally underestimate what Bethany can hear and understand. Yesterday, I was sharing with Jeff that although its exciting to watch the kids were growing up and having their own lives, jobs, careers, and families, it’s difficult to plan time for our “big family” to come together. I started reminiscing about the “good old days” […]