I remember her baby dedication so clearly. Hannah was wearing a sweet little yellow embroidered gown and bonnet. The pastor reminded us that God had entrusted us to raise her in the “nurture and admonition of the Lord” and that she was not really ours, but rather, on loan from God. Hannah’s heart was always…
Whew! Tired is not quite describing how I am feeling on this Thursday evening – the Thursday before my son’s wedding this Saturday. I am tired, but I am very reflective as well. It is an amazing thing to see how God has brought to pass the thing that all of us mother’s pray for…
I’ve often heard it called the dark night of the soul – a season of life where God seems to fall silent and uncaring. We really don’t like to talk about it because it sounds sacrilegious. So instead of dealing with the darkness, we stuff the reality of our walk through the dark night until we…
Ok friends, when it comes to exercise, I am at best a fast walker/slow jogger. Imagine a kid who knows they aren’t supposed to run at the pool because the lifeguard will blow the whistle, so the kid walks as fast as possible so they aren’t technically running – that’s me. I usually do all…
I was introduced to the phrase “about to have a come apart” several years ago by my good friend Joyce Waid. Joyce no longer has “come aparts” because she is at home with Jesus. The phrase absolutely tickles me to death though and it is now part of my southern colloquialisms. But just what is a come apart? Ever have a day when the…
Hezekiah is not someone you normally think about when you try to list the great characters of the Bible. Sure we think of David, Moses, Paul, and Peter – but Hezekiah? Oh yes – Hezekiah! This is a name you have probably heard of because he is talked about in several Old Testament books like…