“Mommy! I SAY…… I want to work at the hospital.” d “MMMhmmm. I know.” I murmured. 100 times of hearing that sentence in the last 24 hours had me scrambling to think of anything to get Bethany Re- Directed. d s Bethany gets “fixated” “stuck” “embedded”- Focused on what she wants- She keeps talking about […]
d 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 […]
Snowflakes and people are a marvelous mathematical miracle. Both are designed with intricate information with infinite potential for beauty and design. [Tweet “Snowflakes and #people are #miracles of intricate #design and #beauty. #treasuresOfSnow”] Sunny, windy, blustery Lawrence, Kansas got a “kiss” of snow last week. We’ve had the warmest (45-70!) winter thus far so this cold snap […]
* * M *Miraculous * A Arrival * * G * God * * I * Incarnate* C * Celebrate * [Tweet “The #magic of #CHRISTmas is in His #presence- #gloria #InExcelsisDeo”] As C. S. Lewis so eloquently […]
s Usually, my joy meter is off the chart in the month of December! l mean, what is better than choosing gifts that will bless others, baking special goodies, writing & reading Christmas letters, reconnecting in small ways around the hope of the world and celebrating Jesus!? a [Tweet “Jesus isn’t found in a #perfect […]
Hey Moms! Have you ever felt a bit like a “town crier”? You know- walking your “beat”, repeatedly ringing your hand bell and proclaiming- “Hear ye, Hear ye, listen up! Here’s the scoop- hey- are you really listening?! a If there was only a way to say it once and for all! 🙂 s If […]
Have you read or watched the movie, Skipping Christmas, by John Grisham? (the book was adapted to the movie- Christmas with the Kranks) Can you relate in any way, shape or form to Luther Krank? He wants to skip Christmas- just for one year. s No stress at the mall, spending money you don’t have, […]
[Tweet “Daily- we’re compelled to live in an #attitude of #gratitude. #ThanksGiving”] So whatever you’re doing for Thanksgiving- Just remember- thanks giving is a verb! May the Lord Bless You all and keep you – may our thanks giving be as a symphony of Praise! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; […]
When my heart is overwhelmed- lead me to the Rock that is higher than I! It wasn’t pretty, but it was loud and earnest; we began singing Psalm 61 and praying as I drove my husband, Jeff, to the Emergency Room Monday night. w My anxiety climbed as I watched Jeff struggle […]
God’s Love is BIGGER than Divorce by Guest Author and daughter- Sarah Barclay Gilliland I was hurriedly unloading the dishwasher when the unmistakable release of air from a stressed-out five year old came from the direction of the dining room. Head down, pencil poised, “This is tricky…” she sighs. I walk over to the table […]
Thank you Amazing God who cares about the details of our lives! I just have to praise you for Bethany’s educational experiences this year! The administration, teachers, para’s and support at Middle School this year has been bent-over backward accommodating and gracious! And though the “law” says every child with a disability is “entitled” […]
? Have you ever wished you could hear- I mean with your ears HEAR God’s voice? [Tweet “God was not in the wind, or the earthquake, but in a still small #voice. #prayer “] I’ve never heard God’s audible voice but I’ve prayed I could, many times. I wish we could pick up the […]
Celebrating 33 Years of TREASURE (re-posted on our 36th celebration) To my life song with Jesus- my beloved husband and friend, We go together like: peanut butter & chocolate, like a wink & a smile, like a wave & the ocean, like copy & paste, like melody & harmony, like cookies and milk. ~ Through […]
Someone will always have it “better” than me. Someone will always have it “worse” than me. I’ve learning to keep my hand in Jesus’ No Jesus- know pain- Know Jesus – know pain will be healed Have you ever been blown away by someones testimony? Their joy and faith that doesn’t […]
I blog from a bit of a different perspective when I talk about special needs. I don’t want to try to convince everyone that Bethany is the same as me- or you. I want to illuminate the truth that WE are like HER! [Tweet “We are all #related- God designed- God created- fallen yet will […]