Nurses! You Rock!

I remember when my singing, dancing, and acting daughter told me she wanted to be a nurse.  Here she was a Junior in a specialty school for the arts, and she went medical on me!  As she applied for colleges it was interesting to see her formulate essays based on her desire to be a…

Mentoring Moms: HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

On May 3, 2014 at Swift Creek Baptist Church, Victoria and I were given the opportunity to share in song and testimony on motherhood and mentoring. We had prayed for more opportunities to share Jesus’ love, and God provided through a work friend–Krista. The night was a time of laughter, joy, healing, and sharing.  The…

The Long Way: The Land of Milk and Honey

“When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the shortest route to the Promised Land. God said, “If the people are faced with a battle, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”  Exodus 13:17 Looking at…

Courageously Comforted

Lord, teach me every day to hold my head up and shoulders back–POSTURE–  Knowing you will be with me wherever I go… Keep my soul humbled and resting in your arms, so close that I can feel you holding and loving me. “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am…

Baby Elephants

I’m reading One in a Million by Priscilla Shirer thanks to a spiritual sister, Leslie.  It’s one of those Bible studies that speaks volumes to your soul and you experience the living God at work with every turn of the page.  She told a story about baby elephants.  It grabbed my attention because, although I…

The Vivian Story

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Lamentations 3: 31-33 31 For no one is cast off by the Lord forever. 32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. 33 For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone. Parish desired for me to share the rest of the…

My King is Everything

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Imagine Jesus sitting at Starbucks waiting for you to show up.  He knew ahead of time (actually before time began) that this moment would come.  He was on the way to have some dinner, but decided to veer off the path and head to Starbucks for a fresh cup…

One In a Million: Priscilla Shirer

Wait in grace Death Defeated New Encounter These 4 words/phrases were repeated or preached about yesterday.  I marveled at how God spoke to my mind and heart.  “Remember these words I shared with you during our time together?”  It was as if they were highlighted on the screen or emphasized in a voice. “Is there…

This is not our home

Last night our family went to visit our Aunt Polly.  My oldest read Luke 24.  Below were the verses we discussed.  Oh to have our minds opened so that we could understand scriptures!  Praise God! Lord, we pray for the understanding of your Word!  AMEN! Luke 24 Then he opened their minds so they could understand…

In the Waiting

The death of their Savior had to be the most horrific day in the life of Jesus’ followers; however, as Saturday rolls in, one ponders the aftermath or “What will we do now?”  We’ve had those moments in which the seemingly impossible has occurred, and we worked through the initial chaos, but the “after” becomes…