I braid the rope together. It may seem like a peculiar birthday gift but to an 11 year old with down syndrome it will be well received. “string” as he knows it brings comfort and calm to a world that is often overstimulating and overwhelming. Lupus shoots fiery darts of inflammation and pain into the…
Tag Archive: God
Not a roller coaster girl
I don’t like roller coasters. I prefer not to be surprised. I wouldn’t categorize myself as an adventurous gal. But, God would. Everyday life with Jesus is an adventure. I don’t know what He will ask of me from moment to moment, yet my heart needs to remain open and flexible to His call. I…
33 Things I’ve Learned about Life
Today is my birthday {it is Elvis’ birthday too, in case you care}. I have had a wonderful day full of love, laughs and family. Feeling retrospective I decided to chronicle thirty three things I have learned about life {not in any particular order} Polka dots and hot pink make me smile. There are few…
Reading the Bible in One Year- Want to Join Me?
God’s Word is always fresh to me. No matter my circumstance, mood or situation; God uses His Word to speak to me. The Bible is God’s love letter to us and I am a hopeless romantic. In 2010 I read through the Bible in 90 days with Mom’s Toolbox. I LOVED that method and can’t…
Confidently Me
There is something special about turning the page from December of one year to January of the next. I enjoy the reflection, the looking back on the good, the not-so-good and finding the grace in both. Each new year, since I began blogging, I have prayerfully chosen one word I feel led to focus on…
Marriage as a testimony
{an edited post from the archives as I spend Christmas break with my family} “I am going to take the boys and pick up Sweet Pea. See you when you get home. Drive careful“. His lips brushed my forehead and he headed out of the lodge with our three sons in tow. All four of…
Battling Perfectionism
{an edited post from the archives as I spend Christmas break with my family} The imperfections of a man, his frailties, his faults, are just as important as his virtues. You can’t separate them. They’re wedded. ~Henry Miller I remember well the days that perfectionism consumed my life. I suppose I came by the desire…
When shadows are swirling
Back in the spring of 2006, God put a strong call on my life. I argued with Him (while crying, laughing and driving down a dangerous stretch of highway). I told Him He definitely had the wrong girl. But, God can be persistent (in case you didn’t know that). Fast forward four and a half…
A Pat on the Back
We have a special family. Knitted together by God. Shayla became ours when she was 18 and blessed us with the gift of having Sweet Pea in our lives {she is a rowdy and adorable 15 month old right now} Jason was Mike’s son from his first marriage but because of abuse and neglect came…
Focus on the Good
I have friends going through difficult times. Some friends are single and healing from past hurts. Some are dealing with the aftermath of divorce. Some are struggling to stay married. I pray for marriage everyday. My marriage, my children’s future spouses, my friends marriages and marriage in general. God designed this special union to illustrate…
