“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest.” Matthew 11:28-30 MSG Can I get a witness?! If so, what I’m about to share with you may be the best news you’ve heard in awhile! Next … [Read more…]
Last week my mother-in-law, Sandra, died. She was a sweet person, loved by everyone, and will be hugely missed. Since my own mother died when I was young, Sandra was there for me every step of my wedding. Not only did she play the role of mother of the groom but also mother of the … [Read more…]
Mother’s Day pictures are up! Click your location from the links below and then find the picture of your family to keep! Once you find your photo, click on the picture. Once the background has turned black, in the top right-hand info section, click the button that has three dots: ••• , then select “Download/All … [Read more…]
Being a woman who experienced infertility and many Mother’s Days that were more painful than sweet, I never can look at Mother’s Day the same. Even though the Lord blessed us with the adoption of precious twin daughters 6 years into our marriage, I still remember watching other moms on that day of the year … [Read more…]
If you’re from the South, you’ve said it, like at least a thousand times: “Why, bless their heart.” Although it’s often meant as a “poor thing” type of statement, speaking blessings into and over someone’s life is love, is right, and is biblical! Moses blessed the twelve tribes, specifically and individually, before he died and … [Read more…]
The trees in our backyard dress themselves in flower of purest white. Dancing on the breeze just long enough to dazzle you with their splendor and flurry to the ground like snow. They blew happily everywhere, springtime snow chasing little children with eyes big enough to see Gods world as it really is wondrous. Spring paints … [Read more…]
No White Shoes Before Easter!! I recently got blue highlights in my hair – yes true blue highlights. At 53 I have naturally silver hair so you can imagine everyone’s surprise (well except those that truly know me) at the bright blue streaks in my hair. I’ve always thought of hair as an accessory – … [Read more…]
I’ve been feeling very nostalgic lately. Twenty- six years ago today, I gave birth to my second child, my first and only daughter, Lauren Elizabeth! Her entrance into the world rocked ours! She followed her brother by 14 months. Needless to say, I was a busy Mom with a toddler and infant. Fast forward, twenty-five … [Read more…]
Oh if I could go back and plop down on my twin bed in the Rutledge Dorm room right next to my 20 year old self. We’d both be in sweats, still hoping to lose the “freshman 10″ and we’d both be fighting to live in the present moment without fear of the future and regrets from the past. … [Read more…]
For to God we are the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. ~ 2 Corinthians 2:15, HCSB We move and communicate daily on our favorite social media networks and do it before a global audience. When we declare our identity in Christ, the world leans in. … [Read more…]
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