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Aug 7, 20193 min read
Front-Porch-Prayers and Back-to-School Kids
As children climb on the yellow school bus and parents drop family members at educational campuses, be reminded of the power of a praying...
Aug 2, 20192 min read
Live Deeply Rooted
To the car passing by, the hole within my tree would probably go unnoticed. It hides tucked within the willow oak of my front yard. This...
Jul 26, 20194 min read
When You Hang Up on the Love of Your Life
Only ten miles from home and taking the last few curves of the road, I had my evening planned. It included no people; no trips; no...
Jul 19, 20194 min read
When Momma Has an Attitude
The ugly threat gushed from my mouth in a moment of complete frustration. The words, my words, had cut deep. The wound was unbearable as...
Jul 12, 20191 min read
I. Love. Words.
I LOVE words! It is my joy and honor to write for you each week. I come to my keyboard with prayer and passion asking Him to give me an...
Jul 5, 20192 min read
Enjoying Freedom
This weekend we celebrate the freedom of America. July 4th is the anniversary of America’s publication of the declaration of independence...
Jun 27, 20193 min read
Choosing Faith Not Fear
Trying to control an uncertain tomorrow is like Trying to catch the ocean one handful at a time. Fear began to grip my gut for the...
Jun 20, 20195 min read
When Loss Meets Hope by Kayla Carpenter
It’s January 2018, I am 2 months postpartum, and my dear Titus 2 friend invites me to a mom’s night out. I decided to bring my widow...
Jun 14, 20193 min read
33 Ways to Keep Your Marriage Fun
Thirty-three years ago today, Terry tenderly rubbed the top of my hands as he said, “I do.” Actually, he said it twice, “I do, I do.” We...
Jun 6, 20191 min read
From Taunting to Teaching
It blinks with a taunting rhythm. The tiny black line indicates where typed text should live. Instead, an emptiness of whiteness is all...
May 30, 20192 min read
Don’t Let Failures Fool You
I have a friend who filled out one hundred applications before she landed a job. That is ninety-nine failures before she found her yes. I...
May 24, 20192 min read
The Big Picture for Your Day
When soaring above the clouds, it is easy for me to see the vastness of this big, beautiful world. The blue sky meets a floor of clouds...
May 16, 20192 min read
I See You Little Momma
I see you, little momma. I see the struggle to give and give, while the little ones take and take. I know of short, sleepless nights and...
May 10, 20193 min read
A Place at the Table
Salt and pepper are common household items. Typically, as families gather around a table for a meal, the pair is within arms reach....
May 3, 20191 min read
Our Marriage Dance
Have you faced unmet expectations in your marriage? Have you ever been frustrated and wanted to walk away? Terry and I have struggled as...
Apr 25, 20193 min read
A Prayer for your Spouse
Father, fill (spouse’s name) with love for You, that he/she would ‘love You with all his/her heart and with all his/her soul’ and ‘with...
Apr 19, 20192 min read
Sunday is Coming!
“Mimi, Friday is the sad day,” my three-year old grand-baby girl softly expressed. Her little mind attempting to process the ugly death...
Apr 10, 20191 min read
I Want S’More of Jesus
I crave Him more than I want a good s’more . . . and I love s’mores! How about you? Honestly, my sweet sister, I believe every person...
Apr 5, 20192 min read
Let your Posture Preach your Sermon
Do you ever feel worn out and tired? Are you struggling to keep up with your daily schedule? Me too! There is a tale of two sisters in...
Mar 29, 20191 min read
“Girrrl, you gotta read your Bible!”
Dig deep. Soak it in. Read and re-read. Grab a commentary. Study. Spend time in un-rushed moments with the Book. Read the love-letter...
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