“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”Zephaniah 3:17 Fathers and Daughters…there really is something special about this kind of a relationship. I see this relationship in … Continue reading Fathers and Daughters

“who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”2 Corinthians 1:4 I am not even sure where to start with this blog post. The last couple of weeks have been weird, difficult, … Continue reading There’s no crying in baseball!

“They who sow in tears shall reap with joyful singing. He who goes back and forth weeping, carrying his bag of seed (for planting), will indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.”Psalm 126: 5-6 Often we have both Joy and Sorrow, Happiness and Grief, Courage and Fear, Laughter and … Continue reading Both and…

"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me — the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace."Acts 20:24 This September we would have celebrated 25 years married. That is a quarter of a … Continue reading Leaning into HE IS.

“God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with its turmoil. Selah”Psalm 46:1-3 DISCLAIMER: So this is … Continue reading Help a griever out!

“You reveal the path of life to me;in Your presence is abundant joy;in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.”Psalm 16:11 HCSB Another month has passed since my main man slipped the surly bonds of earth and began his eternity in heaven. I hadn’t thought about it until the other day that ten months is generally … Continue reading Giving birth to grief and healing.

“I am a strong woman because a strong woman raised me.” Sons and Daughters everywhere Mother, Mommy, Mom. One word describing a woman that is essentially a superhero.  A mom sacrifices so much from the first time she hears the sound of the heartbeat. A mom can heal a scrape with a kiss, and can … Continue reading Word to a Mother

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” Helen Keller Travel, there truly is nothing like getting out and away from your normal. It can be refreshing, relaxing, exhilarating, challenging, and even stressful. For me, travel is a big up arrow. Planes, trains, automobiles take me away to lands awaiting exploration and discovery. What roadside … Continue reading All the places you can go!

"The truly happy person doesn’t follow wicked advice, doesn’t stand on the road of sinners, and doesn’t sit with the disrespectful. Instead of doing those things, these persons love the Lord’s Instruction, and they recite God’s Instruction day and night! They are like a tree planted by streams of water, which bears fruit at just the … Continue reading Daddy, I will love you forever.

“Then they too will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or without clothes, or sick, or in prison, and not help You?’ Then He will answer them, ‘I assure you: Whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me … Continue reading The Meal and asking for help.