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When you can’t see the stairs….
One of our Faithfully Fit ladies gave Jodie and I a gift once...a sign that said this:I have it in my bathroom. I read it when I am brushing my teeth or fixing my hair. But recently, it has become a resounding voice in my head.And then, this morning...God reminded me...
42 and Joy-filled!
Birthdays.Some love them, some loathe them. Some celebrate them, some hide from them. Some get excited, some get disappointed. Some even choose to lie and say they didn't happen. Yesterday was my birthday. I turned 42. That is a truthful age. Honest! This is my...
Joy in the Laundry, Really!
A text received from my husband..."Washing clothes. What is your saying? Joy in the Laundry?"I'm married to an "Army-man". He's not always away from home, but this night he is and he's doing his own laundry.I reply, "Yep! Are you feeling the joy?"."No. Missing...
An Unlikely Gathering
It was an unlikely gathering.Unlikely because normally time would not allow. But on this day time opened wide. Unlikely because normally I would stress about dotting the I's and crossing the T's. But on this occasion God prompted me to follow His lead. So while I...
Think about what it means to mimic Jesus.
A Bible-blog devotion with morning instructor, Sara Armstrong PattonThe world is ever-changing around us: unsettling, upsetting, sometimes even horrifying.The Bible and its truths don’t change.Jesus doesn’t change.God doesn’t change.The love God has for us doesn’t...
Life’s Lemons
Right this moment...I am physically tired.My eyelids are heavy and I am hoping that my kids will want to watch a quiet movie very soon.Why am I so tired?Well, I am glad that you asked.Meet my mom. As far as I am concerned she is the best mom on the planet. And I know...
Balance In This Place
Balance. It's the one word prayer that I came home from our family beach vacation whispering. In a world where most of us overindulge and seek more and more of the good life, I say, "Lord, give me balance." Preparing to leave for our vacation time takes some...
Freedom…are you really free?
I wrote a paper in school once for my history class. Now, like many of my school projects I had help from my parents (thanks mom and dad) and this was no exception. I really don't remember the theme of the paper but I do remember the one line that I wrote inspired by...
The Power of Words
Words.We use them everyday.We speak them.We type them. We think them.But do we always take time to analyze our words? Do we realize that there are times when words can make or break a person? Did God intend for us to use them as weapons or for His glory?I have heard...
Christmas and VBS?
Six months until Christmas. Really? Well, that is the enthusiastic statement I read on social media yesterday. The funny thing is that while I did not have that exact thought earlier in the day I had a similar thought. I was riding out to my mother's house to take...
