“I was expecting this to happen but I never expected this to happen.” Six years ago I was expecting. At twenty-one weeks we went to the doctor for our ultrasound. I was expecting everything to be great. We would see pictures of the baby, everyone would smile and we would go on our way. What I wasn’t expecting was twins. And to add even more to the situation, I wasn’t ... Read More »
The Carpenter’s Daughter
For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation. Psalm 100:5 As long as I can remember, my father has been the hardest working man I have known. My father has been a self-employed carpenter for 42 years. Although there have been times he had other people working with him, he has often worked alone. ... Read More »
I’ll Give Him All of Me!
He answered, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" Luke 10:27 Is this you or is this something that you struggle with? We devote ourselves endlessly to our children’s activities. We will pay whatever it takes to get them to be the best or one of ... Read More »
Who Is? I AM!
I can’t do this. There must be someone better than I suited for this job. I am not tall enough…pretty enough…skilled enough…experienced enough…worthy enough… the list goes on. Does anyone relate to those statements? You want to take a new step in your life but you feel (fill in the blank) holding you back. Maybe one of the above statements fill in your blank. Often ... Read More »
A Life Like His
Stop by the next couple of weeks for contributions to honor my father and my grandfathers, and to my Heavenly Father. I hope you enjoy this little journey with me leading up to Father’s Day. For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation. Psalm 100:5 Growing up, my family and I lived upstairs from my ... Read More »