B U M M E R! I had such ”lofty” expectations for our vacation! Like most of the American world, we try to live within a budget. We save a certain amount each month for Christmas and Birthdays (a necessity in a family as large as ours ) and we set aside vacation money throughout the [...]
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* “MOM! How you spell tummy?” * ”t- u- mm- wait! why do you need to know?” * “I need to know so I can finish.” * Finish what?” * “Finish gettin ready to get me my baby!!!” * * By this time I had come over to the computer where she had been working [...]
Read More Bethany, downs syndrome, humor, joy, prayerSometimes I forget Jesus lived and walked this ”Earth” Journey just like me- exactly like all of us. My focus tends to think of Jesus post resurrection! You know- loved, worshiped, glorified: our Victorious Savior, the Living Word, Alpha Omega, the Beginning and the End, Soon and Coming King! This Holy Week, I’ve fixed my heart and thoughts upon [...]
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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 is [...]
Read More Bethany, Christmas, inspiration, joy, perspective, special needs, transformationWhat’s on your list for today? ~ I’ll never fully understand what compels me to make lengthy, laborious, lists? Lists that I lose and don’t/can’t complete.- ~ Today- I think I’ll put “MAKING GOD SMILE” at the tip-top! I was stressing- you know- “the running around, heart pumping, kinda grouchy, I don’t know how I’m going [...]
Read More Bethany, Cohen, Do Everything, encouragement, Finley, joy, lists, living between the trees, making God smile, overcoming, perspective, Steven Curtis Chapman, transformationThe Pearl of His Presence In His presence is fullness of joy, and in His right hand there are pleasures forever more. Psalm 16:11 Restore to me the joy of my salvation. Psalm 51:12 Joy is the pearl Jesus gave me today. Spa days, vacations, camping, fishing, hunting (for some of you [...]
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