I want to shout it loud and clear For every heart to hear You’re not an oops, mistake or blob You’re a God thing. No one is all good and that means we’re all badly in need of a Savior. God’s love was so extreme, He put our bad on The only Good – Jesus- [...]
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Do you ever question your “purpose” in life; your “identity” and “worth”? Have you ever felt like a loner? a misfit? Why not watch Wreck-it Ralph and pocket a special nugget?! Meet Wreck-it Ralph (is a loveable, bumbling character unhappy with his persona, his calling, his “job”) Ralph is told- “You wreck everything” “You’re [...]
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“Momma, why I have creepy eyes?” ~ My mission: Equip Bethany (& all my children & grandchildren) with the truth: They are made in the image of God- by God and for Him and He has crowned them with His glory and honor. When I look at the night sky and see the work [...]
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I saw a tweet by Rick Warren the other day that zapped me! “Your problem isn’t that you don’t love God enough- the problem is you don’t realize how much He loves you!” The average number of thoughts human brains think during their awake time: 52,000! (I think that’s a very conservative estimate- but [...]
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Jeff & I were raised in a small town (750 people ) a beautiful Methodist church, rich with tradition and filled with saints I still admire. It’s glory was the fantastic stained glass windows. I always imagined I was the little lamb Jesus was carrying! I eagerly anticipated the bells from the steeple, (albeit by [...]
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The Bethany Paradox There is no paradox in loving her- only in understanding……….. I love her so much it hurts- Embracing her vulnerable weakness Dismayed her DNA is destructively damaged. I cry, I laugh with joy, I worry & fret, I ache with longing, yet rejoice in who she is Her spirit- so [...]
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Lights low, snuggling on the couch, popcorn & drinks in hand, Jeff & I were riveted to- Mission Impossible 4 ~ Ghost Protocol! I guess my life is so boring (LOL) that I need to watch high adrenaline, fast paced, exciting movies just to spice it up a bit. I love the thrill of [...]
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I actually had someone ask me the other day, “How’s your downs girl?” My downs girl?! MY DOWNS GIRL?!!!! I looked at them in stunned silence? Seriously, if you can’t remember her name, don’t ask- please! “Do you mean my DAUGHTER, Bethany?” They had the wisdom to look embarrassed. I don’t see downs syndrome, [...]
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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 [...]
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Every choice not to quit, every due diligence to try our best, every determination to live our life for God’s glory no matter what “life” throws at us- will lead us to a place in eternity where our Father will beam His approval at our “tryings”!! ~ Jesus will award His ones who have overcome [...]
Read More abortion, downs syndrome, eternal perspective, eugenics, identity, Olympics, overcoming, perfection, treasureIn 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 [...]
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Conversation after going through a special needs assessment where Bethany overheard the social workers and I discussing challenges, goals, and solutions concerning downs syndrome. “Momma- am I downs syndrome?” “What? –No, Bethy- you have downs syndrome but you’re Bethany Anne- God’s house full of His grace.” “But you say I downs syndrome .” “No, we [...]
Read More downs syndrome, encouragement, identity, labels, priceless, transformation, value, worthWe’re still digging for gold nuggets at the spot on our treasure Map marked IDENTITY! Some people struggle with pride and thinking too highly of themselves, (God has a way of taking care of that ) others hear a different kind of voice. “Loser” “Geek” “Emu” “Goth” “Weirdo” “Dumby” “Idiot” “Stupid” “Trash” “Reject” “Retard” “Disappointment”~ [...]
Read More beloved, eternity, God's love, identity, inspiration, labels, life, new name, overcomer, transformationUse 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 [...]
Read More God's love, identity, inspiration, perspective, promises, transformation, treasure, treasure hunterJoin our family on a Treasure Quest! Are you ever surprised sometimes by how much you’re still “seeking” to know God, understand His will for our lives, “asking” for directions, and “knocking” on His door to get some answers? I sure am! One of the most basic quests in life is trying to figure out [...]
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