A while back my husband and I were sitting across the desk from a car salesman. We were filling out paperwork for my daughter's car. The man was asking the questions and came to the question about our employment. He asked my husband and wrote down minister. He asked me and I said I'm just a … [Read more...]
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From The Heart of An Older Woman: Gifts for My Children
I love buying gifts for my kids. Finding those special things that will make them jump up and down with excitement and throw their arms around my neck in sweet gratitude, ahhhh, I just love it! Today, it seems like there are never ending reasons to buy our children more gifts. Birthday gifts! … [Read more...]
Let It Overflow: The Days Beyond
As Christians, we love to be there for each other’s monumental moments, and we fully embrace Romans 12:15. Congregations all over our country are having “Senior Sunday” to honor their congregation’s graduating seniors. Just this past week I was blessed to gather with my sisters in Christ to … [Read more...]
My Appointed Time
If you happen to live in a place that changes with the seasons, you know what it is like to go outside during the winter months and “see your breath.” If you happen to be shoveling snow, you will see this quite a bit! It reminds me of the verse, “You are just a vapor that appears for a little while … [Read more...]
Let It Overflow: Harbor in the Tempest
I am a professed people-watcher. If I had unlimited free time I could easily spend hours at a park, the mall, or even Wal-Mart, just watching the way people interact. I love to watch their body language, the way they dress, the way they speak to those around them, and even who individuals choose to … [Read more...]
Master, the Tempest is Raging!
When our two oldest sons, Jordan and Jacob, were little, we lived in an older neighborhood with homes set back away from the street. The yards were green and lush, and lovely, tall oak trees provided shade throughout the area. The neighborhood was built on a gentle slope and so our house’s … [Read more...]