Tender Mercies
My hope for you is you sense the tender mercies of our Father.....
What’s Your Role?
What's your role? What's difficult or good about it? And if you have/had a "world's best mom," give her a call and thank her. I wish I could call my mom, but I'll see her later in heaven.
Surprised by Joy
Yesterday, September 13, was a day to remember and celebrate. It was five years ago on September 13, 2013 that Jim asked me to marry him. I was surprised, yet not so surprised that he popped the question.
Consider the Lily
I love the long days, longer twilight, and warm evenings of summer. But without anything I can do, the days shorten. I hear the crickets sing at night as I take one last stroll around our yard. The days are marching toward a new season--and I can't stop the march.
North to Alaska!
Blending families can be challenging... Where are we going this time, you might ask. This time it’s a family cruise with fifteen of our blended family of 25. We know once everyone is checked in and on board, it will be fine. We're heading north to Alaska!
No Fear
Mostly, though I am grateful. I’m grateful for the nearly five years God has gifted Jim and I with. I’m grateful every morning that I wake up with Jim by my side. I’m happy when he’s sitting beside me at church, singing with me during worship, glancing at me in understanding at a sermon point. He’s there on lazy Sunday afternoons when we change out of our church clothes into something cozy and comfortable and we veg out on a movie. As we watch our favorite pre-recorded Sunday shows. When we say good-night and drop off to sleep.
Good-bye SQ
I've written about her on our multiple trips. Yup, I'm talking about the SQ--the name Jim dubbed her. We decided we were ready to say goodbye to her. There was just too many little nerve wracking things that cried for attention.
A Mama’s Prayer For Mother’s Day
From the past. My children were once babies--who wore this gown. It's a simple gown. The flannel has fuzzy little balls on the fabric, indicating its been washed and dried many times. It belonged to my babies. I was once a young mommy, too. I'll never forget the day I was released [...]
A Trustworthy Anchor
The sign of hope Our hearts felt strangely warm.... I read today the story--that's true--about a couple of disciples walking the road to the village Emmaus. Jesus was walking with them and they didn't recognize him because they knew he'd been crucified and they thought he was still dead in the tomb. As [...]
Until You Feel Alive
He is our hope. You go on and live until you feel alive again. Call the MidWife, a television series about midwives helping women in east London, an area of poverty near the Thames River. We've been watching the series for several years. Nonnatis House is where several Church of England nuns and other [...]