Making the words “I love you” Grow your Marriage.
Three words a woman wants to hear are, “I Love You”. But words, like dandelion seeds can be easily forgotten. Once the wind carries them up and out – unless, planted carefully in rich soil and tended to by a loving gardener they are quickly forgotten. How...
Lessons from a Blog Gone to Heck
Sometimes you just have to have faith that God has got your back. Like when you try a new hairdresser, or when you are running late to the doctor’s appointment. It is funny how, I have faith that God is in control over the bigger things, like meeting our...
HELP! Please Make My Day?
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Lifting Joy on the Hands of Sorrow
One of the more difficult things to achieve, as a woman of faith, is consistent encouraging uplifting attitude when everything around you seems to be falling apart. The death of Rick Warren’s son has sent me hurling head long into the pit of despair. I...
And it is After
What words can be given to comfort one so tender as she? A child clothed in a woman skin; trying to find ways to grow, to achieve, to parent, and to live up to the expectations of others. One who loves others so greatly, and serves so completely, that she disappears...
Because the Hunt Continues!
There is nothing more difficult than belting the Grands into their car seats and waving as the red taillights fade out of sight. I sniff, as tears run down – free falling onto my tee shirt. All weekend we have followed the trail to the treasure of Easter...
What’s it To You?
Jesus answered, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me." John 21:22 We learn by comparing the world around us, to what we know about ourself. A baby watches people stand up and walk away, so he learns to follow....
He is Risen! Alleluia!
Praying Hands and Andy Warhol
This morning, in the Wall Street Journal, an article was placed about the Praying Hands drawn by Albrecht Dürer in 1508. It seems that this artful rendition of a holy moment, has gone “viral”, having found its way into pop culture and appearing in so many places,...
What is the Right Answer?
Now is the Winter of our Soul
Pollen falls like rain, turning the great outdoors bright yellow. The mother hawk cries out victory, as young eyases crack open the confines of their shell. They lift up their heads, with eyes bright sounding their arrival and desire for food. Daffodils break...
And He Calls
My oldest has called, and asks to take his mother to the zoo – just to have some time together. Cool mornings are chased out by the welcomed warmth of the afternoon. This time of year we layer sleeveless tops, with cardigan sweaters, or wind breakers. My skin, pale...
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