I envisioned a "Folgers in your cup", kind of welcome home. The college girl is home. The kind of nice, clean house, bread baking; welcome home. A Saturday full of fun activities. I tried. I planned. Yet what we got was not what we had planned. Is it ever? Do we really have things go the way we wanted? I watched as my son wailed as he brought his injured puppy home. Something inside me snapped. When you see your children experience raw grief it does something to you. I have ... View Post
Despair is but a Step Away Day #19 of Thankfulness
Two years ago; this was our walk. We are still clinging to that same hope two years later. Rejoicing in cancer being at bay. Learning to live with our precious red head residing with the King of Kings. Remembering God is good. . . all the time. Though despair, at times is only a step away. God offers hope that is so much greater. ------------------------------------------------------------- November 19, 2013 To Despair is to Turn Your Back on God Day #19 of Thankfulness To despair is to turn your back on God. ... View Post
That Inner Circle Day #18 of Thankfulness
Spent a lovely evening out last night. Amazing food and service. Treated by friends who never seem to let us go. Holding us close. Caring. Checking in. Helping us move forward. Friendship. Beautiful. Cultivated. Grace. Surround yourself with those that encourage and challenge you. We are blessed to have those in our life who continue to walk with us. Fill your world with those that seek to see you more like Christ. Take inventory of that inner circle. When that circle is spurring you on; you have ... View Post
Overcoming Evil with Good Day # 14 of Thankfulness
Praying for Paris. As the first wave of news reports began, I contacted friends who live in the city. Part of their family I knew were here in the states on holiday. The others; in that city of love. Contact made. In shock. But safe. As the events unfold, the harsh reality of hatred is prevalent. How do we get to this point? The presence of evil; great. Fear inevitable. An apparent success. Ergo the term, terrorism. But that is not the final word. The story does not end there. There is a God who ... View Post
I Would Like a Do Over Day #6 of Thankfulness
We stand in line. I fuss, I fume. The event already started. And we're outside. I complain. I feel anxious. I question why I've come. I wonder why they don't have a better system. Many thoughts run through my head. It is not until I am home. Until it is late at night that I process this. I missed out on so many blessings because I stepped into anxiety. Instead of using the beautiful gift of gratitude I jumped off the cliff into dangerous water. I let frustration and other emotions crowd out the ... View Post
The Richness of Seeing Day #5 of Thankfulness
The farm boy headed to bible study. The dancer to class. My farmer was still caring for his ladies. So the youngest and I found we were alone. She had been up since 3:30 a.m. She wanted to snuggle. Such a rare gift. Knowing I love fixer, upper shows, she put on Netflix to the perfect choice. One that the older daughter had shared about on my wall just this day. We snuggled. We watched. Just the two of us. While this journey of children being in heaven and growing up and moving on is rough. It's ... View Post
