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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 27, 20193 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 20, 20195 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 14, 20193 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...
Jun 6, 20191 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 30, 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 24, 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 16, 20192 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 10, 20193 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...
May 3, 20191 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 25, 20193 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 19, 20192 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 10, 20191 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...
Apr 5, 20192 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...
Mar 29, 20191 min read


Be Yourself Always
I felt her pain bleed through her text message. Insecurity and self-doubt had raised it’s ugly head. I know. I have met the bully who...
Mar 21, 20191 min read


Keep Climbing
The stoic tower stood high with it’s whispering tales of grander days. It beckoned me inside to imagine the past with a hopeful view of...
Mar 14, 20193 min read


A Girl and her Crown
She danced with her crown secured on her tiny head. Dressed in her royal robe, she moved to the music with a smile on her face. She was...
Mar 8, 20192 min read


Uninvited
“Mimi, why are you NOT in-vit-ing me?” my three-year-old grandbaby girl quietly asked with her blue eyes questioning. “You are going on...
Feb 28, 20192 min read


Beautiful Moments
“Your message changed my life,” the words spilled softly from her lips as a knot formed in my throat. This precious young mom voiced her...
Feb 22, 20192 min read


We tied the knot. Now what?
It was a warm summer day in 1986 when we said, “I do.” Surrounded by family and friends, Terry and I promised to love and cherish each...
Feb 15, 20193 min read
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