I wrote this story 2 years ago. My Momma was still undergoing chemotherapy at the time. Her story is an Easter story, one that snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, so it came to mind for me this weekend. I wanted to share it with you again. Tomorrow I will publish an update. Today's post ... read more
A Hope that Does Not Disappoint
123rf.com photo:17931165 Sunday in church we sang a song that recounted the story of Mary Magdalene’s finding the empty tomb. We have sung this song before, but somehow that day I saw the whole scene, in my mind’s eye. And it has stayed with me. I thought about how it must have felt for Mary ... read more
Live it!
123rf.com # 9184942 People who don't know me well think I am a total extravert. But the life of "Marine kid" and "Air Force Wife" sometimes leaves me feeling like an complete introvert. So I guess I am a hybrid! Extraverts process their thoughts externally. Like if extraverts think it - they ... read more
What does not destroy you, makes you stronger…
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing (James 1:2-4). Friedrich Nietzsche said, "What does not destroy ... read more
Walking into the Fire
...Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Eph 4:1-3, ESV). Sometimes other people can make our lives hard. Sometimes ... read more
Family Wisdom. Prov 3:24
If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet (Prov 3:24). The real beginning of this verse is in Proverbs 3:21, which we looked at last week. My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion... (Proverbs ... read more
Memory Verse Monday: June 3
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving (Col 3:23-24). When we wrote our Family Mission Statement in 2007, one of our ... read more