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 […]
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 […]
“In the beginning God …..” Genesis 1:1 God is always in our beginnings- because He is the beginning of all things. And that’s why we can move forward with the new, challenging, and unknown. Each moment in life is ripe with the purposes of God. Our life stories vary as much as […]
From here on, worshiping the Father will not be a matter of the right place but with the right heart. For God is a Spirit,[a] and he longs to have sincere worshipers who worship and adore him in the realm of the Spirit and in truth.” John 4:24 Passion Translation “I’m going back […]
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 […]
[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 […]
“…excel still more, and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet (restful) life…” ~ Thessalonians 4:11 Tummy ache, fever and a call from Sarah, Cohen’s mom and the school nurse propelled me to grab my keys to pick up our grandson, in the middle of the school day. He was pale […]
There’s nothing quite so thrilling as Demolition! (unless you’re the one under demolition. 😉 ) [Tweet “Life under #construction is messy- Fear Not! Love holds the hammer. #restoration”] Noah & Sarah’s family bought a #house2home project. Family gathered! 🙂 Love rolled up its collective sleeves and got down to business! 😉 We […]
The race is not always won by the swiftest, the battle is not always won by the strongest; …..nor does success always come to those with the most intelligence….. Ecclesiastes 9:11 NET [Tweet “You’ll never know what you can do until you try, try again. #downsyndrome #perseverance”] In the “old days” (1970 and before!) […]