I was reading through Psalm 119 and came to this verse … “ … Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes! Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all your commandments. My ways aren’t always directed at keeping His Word. I mean, most of the time they are. But […]
My Story
Love Jesus …
Sometimes, church can hurt. Why? Because there are humans in it. Even when believers come together for a common cause like following Jesus, we can hurt one another. It’s not always intentional, but that doesn’t make it hurt any less. I’ve been on both sides of the equation, I’m human, and I’m growing. Forgiven people […]
Dear Mom-Mom,
It’s been five years since I held your hand as you slipped off into eternity. Five years without seeing the twinkle in your eye. Five years without hearing your mischievous giggle. Five years without seeing your smile. I miss the days when I sat at the card table in your kitchen, eating chipped beef gravy […]
A Powerful Word
I have always loved words. I love the way they sound. I love their meanings. Once I read the dictionary just because I thought it would be fun. I was only 9, but who knew there were real words like bumfuzzle, cattywampus, and collywobbles? Death and life are in the power of the tongue, […]
Victory and a New Year
I’ve been engaged in my annual time of reflecting, flipping though journal entries and scrolling through photos on my camera roll, contemplating a word God gave me in 2019. Victory. It’s a word that intimidated me when He first brought it to mind, but I didn’t choose the word. The word chose me. I was […]
A Fathers Day Tribute
This Fathers Day is a little more exciting to me. Any guess why? Not one, not two, but three new additions are coming our way. That’s right, three baby girls to add to our three other grandchildren is indeed a cause for celebration. Fathers Day conjures up precious memories. I’ve been blessed with a good […]