Her Name

Two days… I’ve shared a little bit about losing my daughter Courtney to stillbirth.  It’s been more than 16 years.  Her birthday was July 2nd.  Even after all these years, it was a difficult day.  Age 16 represents a coming of age for girls.  Sweet 16 parties, dating,...

Gifts, Love, and the Process of Weeding…

Three days… 1 Peter 4:8-10 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.  As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold...

Praise is Awaiting Him

Four days… Psalm 65:1 Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion; and to You the vow shall be performed.  (N.K.J.V.) I’ve mentioned recently that I’ve had a small storm occurring around me.  I’ve been dealing with it through praise.  When I praise God, it seems to calm...

Holding On To Age 12…

Five days… In the “about me” section of the blog, you can read about who I say I am.  You can learn that I’m a wife, mother, blogger, blah, blah, blah…  You’ve no doubt had a taste of my quirkiness, my vanity, and my overly obsessive anxious thoughts on a handful of...

A Steadfast Heart

Six days… Psalm 57: 7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise.  (N.K.J.V.) When something is steadfast, it is firm.  It cannot be shaken.  In this culture, I cannot think of much that is steadfast.  We live in an age where...

It Takes Courage

Seven days… I have exactly one week until a new year in my life begins.  There is one week left until I turn 40. Ready or not, here IT comes.  I will mask the apprehension of the day with smiles and the gifts of sand and saltwater. It takes courage to walk into the...

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