Wise Up
I may have made a fashion faux pas today. I went the entire day feeling pretty good about my choice of ankle length pants and heels until I came home. My five-year-old daughter eyed me as I walked into the garage and said, "Mommy, heels with pants and a shirt...it doesn't look good." When did she grow up and learn to appreciate style? Her comment reminded me of myself when I was young. I am guilty of correcting my parents when they said a word incorrectly or their accent was slightly off. My brother, sister, and I would say, "Dad!
Keep On Keepin’ On
Do you ever feel as if you pour out your heart and soul into something, only to wonder if it's even making a difference? That's how I feel about parenting. I mean, I pray for my children, talk to them daily, do my best to impart life lessons, address issues of the heart, discipline them to teach right from wrong, and just plain ol' love on them. Yet, there are days when it seems as if I'm a broken record and nothing I'm saying is penetrating. Such moments are frustrating and I feel like a failure. Then, there are days like
A Beautiful Sound
I remember when my oldest son first began taking piano lessons. Although I loved to hear him practice, I couldn't wait for him to advance to the good stuff....something with a little more substance (There's only so much beginner piano music even a mama can handle.) Thankfully, his next piano book incorporated more of the sharp and flat keys. These black colored keys brought a whole new level of depth to the music. The ivory keys, if played alone, sound too simple and childlike. The black Keys, on their own, sound too harsh and unpleasant. And so it is
God I look to You
This song has been at the top of my playlist this week. It reminds us that if we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, then we won’t be overwhelmed. We can then see things as He sees them. And when we do, we will begin to understand that God still reigns, no matter what is happening around us. Even in the chaos, we can still sense His presence. I hope this song ministers to you as it has to me. ~ Vijoy https://youtu.be/H5TpcKanRMo
Opposites…Strengthen
I’m pretty sure God has a great sense of humor. You might be wondering what made me think this? Marriage. On our wedding day, we think we are marrying someone who is so similar to us. That’s how it was for Lance & I. We got along perfectly...we never fought. Who needs pre-marital counseling?? (We did it but were convinced we didn’t need to). It's funny (interesting funny) how actually living with that same someone can quickly correct that misconception. If you are married, you know exactly what I am talking about. Here’s what it looks like for me and my
Hebrews 11
I went to bed last night knowing that I was going to have a rough day at work today. I woke up this morning at 4 am with a pounding headache. "What a way to start an already miserable day", I thought as I stumbled to the kitchen in the dark. I took some medicine and went back to bed with the intention of staying there as long as possible. When I finally got up, I sat down with my Bible in one hand and coffee in the other. I have been reading Hebrews and today I was reading chapter 11.
Blessings
"I love children." Not a statement you would expect to hear from another passenger as you struggle to keep three kids from making a scene on the plane you're on. But that's exactly what the kind, elderly gentleman told me as he was waiting in line to disembark the plane once we landed. For the past few hours, I had attempted to entertain the kids, while trying to keep them belted in and preventing them from bothering the passengers around us. My son thought the table tray in front of him looked like a fun flip toy. When I
The Power of Worship
Have you watched the movie Ratatouille? The most memorable scene for me showed the food critic taking a bite of that dish which caused a flashback to his childhood when he enjoyed such a lovely meal. Recently during my devotion time, the worship music has included songs I first heard twenty years ago. A flood of memories began to rush through my mind. I found myself recollecting a period in my life where I was filled with worry about my future. Fear and anxiety seemed like regular visitors. Yet, I felt God call me to walk closer with Him, to trust in Him deeper,
The Show is Over
I heard a bit of this sermon on the way to church last week and something in my spirit spurred me to find it online and listen to it completely. Somewhere in my spirit, I had been wallowing in discouragement, waiting for God to show up in certain situations with lightening and thunder and mountains moving. Wallowing because God was obviously not showing up in that way, and I was still expecting it. And then continued in disappointment and expectation and just kept letting it cycle through between the two. I started feeling a distance between God and myself- like I was
The Extra Man
Isaiah 6:1 'In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord." What is it you see when the unexpected happens? Isaiah saw the Lord.....and so did my brother in law, Lance. As I wrote in a recent post, life changed for my family a few weeks ago. My husband's parents were involved in a serious car accident. Dad is still in the ICU, but getting better each day. (Please pray for him). Mom is doing very well and will be home soon. Over the past few weeks, I have been sending pictures of mom and dad's progress to
