Over the past year, we have had major appliance after major appliance break down in our home (see devotion from Feb 1). Our kitchen vent hood, refrigerator, microwave, and even our garage door – all needed to be replaced or repaired! With the passing of each appliance (and the huge purchase of a new one) […]
Of all things, I was in the MIDDLE of a prayer call when I clicked over and heard the news. “Mrs. Samuel, could you come and pick up Caleb, he is hurt.” Really God? I was on a prayer call and THIS is what happens. I’m ashamed to say, that was my one sided, real, raw […]
I plugged in my straight iron and sat down on the little stool in my bathroom. The week had been a long one. What started out as a fever and a cough quickly escalated. Within a week span, my husband went from a no big deal urgent care visit to three appointments with three different […]
In Daniel chapter 3, three young men knew their God could do the impossible…but EVEN IF He chose not to, their hope remained in Him. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied, ‘King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we […]
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 […]
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 […]
Make Him Known
It was the first day of his sophomore year of college. My son was enrolled in BIOL1322. It was a small class, so the professor asked everyone to go around and give a quick introduction