Kind #words are like honey— #sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Prov. 16:24 Click To Tweet Bethany and I ran up to Dillon’s to get some much needed groceries. Michael was our baggier that day. (I’ve written about Michael and his boisterous voice. Michael is an adult with a disability on […]
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ABC Yourself Happy
Happy are the people whose God is the Lord! Psalm 144:15 #God #Happy Click To Tweet x Don’t you just love this verse in the Amplified? d 15 Happy and blessed are the people who are in such a state; yes, happy (blessed, fortunate, prosperous, to be envied) are the people whose God is the Lord! […]
God’s Heart Transplant
Says the Lord: I will put my #laws in my children’s #hearts, and I will write them on their #minds. Click To Tweet Our foster daughter, Andie is twenty. Her behavior and choices drive me cuckoo some days. She remains childlike in her desire to have everyone do everything for her and stubborn in her […]
Motherhood Masterpiece: Under the Hammer and Chisel
Each block of stone has a statue inside; the Sculptor will discover it. #motherhood Click To Tweet Mothers are lovingly sculpted by God’s hammer and chisel. You are God’s #masterpiece. #Created anew in Christ Jesus, for His purposes. #mom Click To Tweet The Master starts with uncut, unpolished stone. The rock that […]
O Come- join a Heavenly Christmas
If we, being imperfect and fallen, flawed and broken, dim of soul and spiritual eye If we know in paltry part, how to celebrate and worship the Christ Child and His coming How much more- does Heaven adore the Living Word, wrapped in flesh, Stepping down to make His home with us? Emmanuel- God is […]
Are You Having a White CHRISTmas?
I’m……. praying for a WHITE CHRISTmas Not for the beauty of frozen snowflakes transforming the earth- rather, I’m praying God’s glorious blanket of white righteousness covers our messy, dirty, broken lives. Jeff and I grew up in the same little town in Illinois. The candlelight service at midnight on Christmas Eve is one of our […]
Having a Merry/Mary Christmas?
Are you having a “Merry Christmas” or a Mary Christmas? I’ve been thinking about that first Christmas and all that led up to beautiful, troubling, not so silent night. s Mary had only a promise from God that He was doing something supernatural in and through her. a Her circumstances told a different story. s […]
5 Tips to Take Your Holidays to HOLYdays
The Holidays are upon us and I have a secret I’d love to share. 🙂 I’m turning my holiday celebration into Holyday Rejoicing! Turn your #holiday into #holydays- #rejoice #CHRISTmas #JOY Click To Tweet We lost something precious when our word “holy days” became diluted to “holiday”! It has become effectually assimilated into our […]
Fear Not! He is the- Glorious Impossible
Nothing is impossible with God! IF God is God – why do people struggle with a virgin birth, angelic visitors, a star guiding wise men? If God is God- then everything is possible. God- King of all Kings, Creator, Savior, Redeemer- stepped into an impossible situation- s His creation chose to break the rule. Mankind […]
FEAR NOT! Shine Bright this Christmas
“You are the #light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Click To Tweet And the darkness cannot overcome the Light. #shine #Glory Click To Tweet After searching five different stores, I was still unsuccessful finding a large outdoor star to shine over our Nativity scene. I finally began asking. […]
Top 5 things Not To Say to a Parent with a Child With Special Needs
My Top 5 platitudes and phrases NOT to say to a parent who has a child with special needs Is she high functioning? Ex-cuuuuuse me?! How can there even be any kind of measurable answer to that? As compared to what? or whom? or when? Would it make you feel better if I […]
God is the Good Author
God is the good Author and Life is filled with Plot Twists and Surprising Adventures Just when I thought I knew where the story was going- along came a Surprising Plot Twist! Let #God write your #story- He has the #best endings in mind.#trust Click To Tweet Have you ever surprised yourself? Sometimes I question—- […]
We Are Safe In His Arms
The eternal #God is your #refuge, and underneath are His #everlasting #arms #safety Click To Tweet 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, […]
The Mystery of God’s Good Plans
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: #God wants you to be so convinced of His #goodness, that nothing can shake your trust in Him. […]
“Others First” Thinking
Each of you should look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. #compassion Phil. 2:4 Click To Tweet “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, […]