I tend to think of myself as fairly calm and reasonable. I am not prone to fly off the handle or overreact. EXCEPT when my kids are involved! Some button in me gets pushed the moment I perceive a threat (real or imagined) against my precious little darlings. And while the only one to usually […]
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Waiting is Not for Wimps!
I’ve been giving serious thought to the need for a “Waiting on God’s Timing” support group!!! Waiting is HARD. Waiting on something you feel would be pleasing to God and give Him glory, but is not yet happening is really, really HARD. One thing I’ve noticed while in this season of waiting, is that waiting […]
When You Feel Like You Don't Fit In
A beautiful albino deer appeared in our yard during our last snow storm. The doe has been spotted in our neighborhood off and on over the years. She always stands out in stark contrast against her more camouflaged friends. I often wonder if she is aware of her differences. Do the other deer treat her […]
The Lap of Love
Seeing a glimpse of God’s heart when my dog plopped onto my lap. Bailey, my poor golden retriever, has had a hard week. A large cyst on her back ruptured, requiring emergency surgery. She now has six inches worth of stitches surrounded by a massive patch of shaved skin. My husband calls her Frankendog, and […]
FIGHTING GIANTS
He was terrified of the giant looming over him. “I can’t do it; I won’t do it,” he said over and over. This giant did not have a physical form, yet to my son, it might as well have been Goliath. The giant was his fear. The reason: a mandatory 3-5 minute speech he had […]