Love More Deeply
“A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” – John 13:34 This scripture really got me thinking about the way I love people, the meaning of love and Jesus as our example. In the English dictionary the definition of love […]
Seeking God
This past week I met with a gal who is a Christian and attends church regularly, but has not continued to develop in her relationship with Christ. With much frustration, she asked questions like “How do I even pray properly? Why do I struggle with reading my Bible? How do I develop a discipline to […]
The Results
The Results May 16, 2018 I woke up early, I was having a hard time sleeping. Today we see the surgeon for the post surgery follow up and pathology results. I was doing okay but I was so tired of waiting. Russ was going with me to the doctor and he had some errands to […]
Waiting…
Waiting…. May 15, 2018 I always think I can do more than I should be doing, I don’t realize it’s only been a few days since the surgery. I went downstairs to the shower thinking I could do it all myself. It didn’t go well, I ended up wrapped in a towel trying to get […]
Enjoying the Life God Designed for Me
Mother’s day is always a difficult day for me. In my heart of hearts, I truly believed that one day God would bless me with children of my own. Every year on Mother’s Day, I’m reminded that I don’t have the children. As much as I have wanted to, I have never had the opportunity […]
Treatment Begins
May 8, 2018 Treatment begins. It’s the day of surgery. I have been awake for a while, praying for calmness, reading Psalms and some devotionals. I am okay. I know He is with me. John 16:33 says “ I have told you all this so that you will have peace of heart and mind. Here […]
Motherhood Part 5
This is the last post of my Mother’s Day series. Today we will look at Mary again and what kind of mother she was. The more I read about Mary, the more I realized how supportive she was of her son. Our children need and deserve our unconditional love and support. Mary supported Jesus in […]
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
I want to introduce my dear friend Tammie Taggart to our blog this morning. Tammie and I have known each other for a long time and have been in a Small Group together for the last couple of years. She has experienced many rough waters throughout her life and handles them so gracefully with strength, […]
Motherhood Part 4
I am continuing with post 4 of my Mother’s Day Blog. Finding the freedom to let Go and let God. Many of us as mothers want to believe our children can do anything. Trust me, that does not mean I didn’t expect my children to not make mistakes. As a mom, I aimed to recognize […]
Motherhood Part 3
I am continuing to do my 5 part series for the MOTHERHOOD BLOG. Looking at the different aspects of motherhood; the highs, the lows and everything in between. I began reflecting on what kind of example I would be for my children. I needed to be in “The Word” to know what kind of example […]