We had just moved into our first house when we heard a knock at the door. It was an elderly couple from across the street. They welcomed us into the neighborhood with a large plate of cookies–all kinds. I quickly realized Patti’s love language was giving gifts.Throughout the years, she.found any and every reason to bake […]
“Batter Up!”
The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you” (Psalm 32:8, NLT). Have you ever cried out for God’s guidance? The above verse tells us that He will guide us along the best pathway for our lives. His is the only guidance we […]
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Word of God Speak
Five-Minute Friday I have five minutes every Friday to write about a specific word. This week’s word is “Speak.” There’s no editing. There is no critiquing. It is simply five minutes of free writing! Enjoy! This post is part of the Five-Minute Link Up! “Speak” My son who has autism and is considered mentally handicapped was […]
Andrew
We are celebrating Andrew’s first day of 10th grade today! Many of you are celebrating right along with us because you know Andrew and can attest to the struggle his dad and I have had to get him to this point in his life. Yes, he’s in 10th grade, but he certainly doesn’t function as […]
Overlooked
I am getting ready to go to my first She Speaks conference next week. I have all things publishing on my mind: one-sheet, book proposal, word count, publishing appointment, elevator pitch, and platform. I feel like I need to have all my ducks in a row so I don’t mess up this opportunity. I have […]
The Elephant and the Keyhole
God’s Spirit Lying in bed one morning restless with a heavy heart, I knew in my spirit God was asking something of me. I had felt His Spirit stirring in MY spirit for weeks, maybe even months. My priorities were all screwed up! I was doing things He did not want me to, and I […]
Upside Down Kingdom
Upside Down Kingdom Have you ever noticed God’s kingdom is upside down–at least to our natural eyes! Our King did not come in pomp and circumstance matching the Majesty of Who He is. No, our King was birthed in a lowly manger. A pharaoh was afforded more luxury when He was born. Jesus said to […]
This Scares Me to No End!
I read this blog post by Beth Moore today, and it threw me into a tailspin. Makes me want to run and hide and go back to being in the shadows. So…you get the stream of consciousness immediately after I read it. Please read it for what it’s worth! Read Beth’s blog post here! May […]
Weight-Loss Wednesday: Focus
Day 1: FOCUS Hey, Girls! As we embark on this journey of losing weight together, let’s remember to keep our focus where it belongs. Not on the numbers on the scale. Not on our waist measurement. Not on people’s comments about how good we look. Not on every calorie we put into our mouths. No, […]