I think of my sister often. Not because she’s passed away or we are estranged. I think of her because she showed me the face of courage. She taught me what it means to be brave. When his hand slapped and beat her – she focused on her baby’s future. When he kicked her – …
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God’s Greatest Gift – The Gift of Eternal Life
I was so excited this Christmas about the gift I selected for my husband! It was something he needed, unexpected, actually something he never considered. His home office chair was made up of bits and pieces from his previous chair and parts found at a thrift store. It worked and he was excited about his …
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God’s Second Gift – The Gift of New Life
Christmas is 2-days away and I am so excited about sharing time with my husband. We’ve celebrated with family and friends and now we get a chance to slow down, light a fire in the fireplace, cuddle together on the couch, and reflect on all the blessings, the gifts, God has given us this year. …
God’s First Gift – The Gift of Life
If we are honest, Christmas is hard! The shopping, cooking, parties, cards, expectations, unmet expectations, and inevitable disappointments. All condensed into a 4-week period. There is just not enough time to make it all fit and sometimes not sufficient emotional capital to address all the needs. Christmas can be challenging! I think one of my …
No. One. Asked.
I was 17 the first time I married. He was the big man on campus and his attention made me feel special, important. We were married for just under 6-months – the marriage annulled, both of us going our separate ways. My older sister was married at 17. Her marriage lasted some 20+ years, time …
Thankful
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! There is no fan-fare, no gifts, and no pressure to out-perform last year. That’s probably why I like it so much – a simple holiday that asks us to take time to reflect and consider our blessings. Thankful is defined in the Merriam Webster dictionary as, Conscious of benefit received, …
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