expectations

December 4, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

in my head I plan ahead and hope that all works out until the dread when those best laid plans just don’t pan out It’s no secret that I get excited easily- and it doesn’t take much! But I am finding that being excited takes a great deal of energy. And if whatever I’m excited […]

Home

November 18, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

the place where I can wear my hair up in a messy bun the place where doggies blissfully “happy dance” under the sun the place where I can look around and see love in a frame family pictures scattered ’round showing just how far we came I sort of feel like Dorthy in Oz- “there’s […]

Morning Praise

November 11, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

O God, inspire our morning hymn Of love and gratitude; Oh, bless the sacrifice we bring, Thou Source of every good. Thy miracle of love so sweet Preserved us all secure; While helpless in unconscious sleep, Thy presence kept us pure. ’Tis blest to rise, O Lord, and join With nature’s minstrelsy; To hymn Thy […]

Livin’ the dream

November 4, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

That expression makes me crack up. Because when I usually hear it- it is said sarcastically… you know- like when you are cleaning up after your baby’s diaper “blow-out”…. or when your kiddos forget their school projects at home and you’ve gotta change around your morning to come to their rescue. But I […]

Color

October 28, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

a backdrop of sky blue a picture- portrait of You evidence how profound I sense Your presence all around I love walking and taking in all the beautiful things He has made. The sky was cerulean blue, the air crisp and clean, and the color of the trees glowed against the autumn sky. I woke […]

less is more

October 7, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Less is more. Even when it comes to the words we say. My husband says I’m the queen of the 3 minute sermon. Having led worship at our church nearly every Sunday for the past 10 years, I’ve pretty much gotten the mini sermonette down to an art. Less is more. When I speak, what […]

twenty five

August 23, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

take a step one at a time as your fingers lace through mine you go first I’m right behind other times I lead the line give and take we step together twenty-five years closer than ever My hubby and I often talk about life and how blessed we have been. “If you could see what your […]

what matters most

August 12, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Time is an extremely valuable commodity. With every passing day, I am more aware of how precious our time is and how important it is to spend it wisely. Lately, I have found great joy in spending time with my husband and daughters. As the girls are getting older, I thoroughly enjoy our shopping excursions, […]