They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. Isaiah 61:3 On becoming a mom- mother- madre- mutter- mum- mae- mommy You don’t arrive at being mum, just because you conceive a child. Mommyhood happens in a myriad of mysterious ways. A seed [...]
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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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The morning birds sang songs of Glory Tweets and Warbles filled the air with Joy & Praise Gifting wings to hearing hearts. There’s a curious “uplifting” and “wholeness” that happens when I’m surrounded by song. Whether it be in nature, from instruments, or a person lifting their voice in melody; music washes and heals, refreshes [...]
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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! All of us need our Creator’s touch of grace and restoration. I [...]
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Mysterious are God’s ways and I love it when you find yourself right smack dab in the middle of a great “out take”. Scene 210,543 and ——- Action! Cohen, Finley, Amy, Bethany, Jeff and I went to lunch at Taco Bell to see our son, Micah, who is the General Manager. We were seated and [...]
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Higher than the mountains that I face ~ Stronger than the power of the grave ~ Constant through the trial and the change One thing… Remains [repeat] [Chorus:] Your love never fails- it never gives up! Never runs out on me [3x] The most amazing love- we’ll never come to a full understanding of- [...]
Read More 1 thing remains, encouragement, inspiration, love, Love wins, perspective, treasureI’m here to testify- you can teach an old dog new tricks- or maybe it’s you can teach an old bird new twicks. I’ve ventured into tweetland and I’m having so much fun meeting like minded Christians who are on the same mission as I am- Shout it out- God is good and we’re all [...]
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You cannot lose what God lovingly treasures in the palm of His hand. To continue….. Yes- it feels like you’ve “lost” your loved one. You have in one sense. But have you truly “lost” something if you know where to find it? Perhaps “hidden” is a better word. Your loved one’s true [...]
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I’m bamboozled by trash! We face a weekly challenge! Our town has allotted a specific trash can we must use- available in small, medium, and large. (we have the largest available lol) Everything- I mean e v e r y t h i n g must fit in it for the week- no exceptions. We [...]
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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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If there is one thing I’ve learned in 53 years of living….. I can’t do life alone. I need Jesus! I need Him every hour! I need Him every decision! I need Him to cope, to love more fully, to see more clearly, to be my filter of this polluted world. I need His fire [...]
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If you’ve been following the * “Saige Saga” you know, the quest began simply enough. Like most people, we try to make giving intrinsic to our life- even though it may be small and meager; besides tithing, we like saving all our spare change at Christmas time because Bethany has to give to [...]
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Silent Stars by Edy T. Johnson- copyright 2009- reprinted with permission . It wasn’t Christmas, but the view out the small window made me think it could be. Above, stars—scattered like snowflakes across the navy sky—looked down on their reflection below, the twinkling lights of home. In contrast to the storm inside me, the sight [...]
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Children are the heartbeat of Christmas ~ To see with wonder…. to know the joy of His presence. “For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child Himself.” Charles Dickens Sharing Precious Moments We have 7 different nativities- they’re child friendly and [...]
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