“The things that make me different are the things that make me, me.”  Tigger Oh September! September is the month that our family loves because most of us get to celebrate our birthdays. There aren’t many days that do not mark a birthday or anniversary in our family and extended family this month. Basically everytime … Continue reading The September Perspective

“Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end. Because I am God, your personal God, The … Continue reading A lot about livin’ & a little ’bout love

"So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen … Continue reading Perspective

"So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into … Continue reading What if= fear, Even if= faith

"While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22 Seasons come and seasons go. It seems like just as you are getting comfortable in a particular season it changes. Isn’t that just like life? There are mountains, there are valleys, there are … Continue reading Seasons

"The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me.Lord, your faithful love endures forever;do not abandon the work of your hands." Psalm 138:8 CSB "Life is to be lived."  "People are meant to be celebrated." "Adventure is out there waiting to be explored."  "Memories are still out there to be made." "Be in the pictures, take all the … Continue reading Just Keep Living.

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set … Continue reading Take the next step.

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:31 ESV Speak life. Two words that seem easy to say … Continue reading Speak Life

"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong … Continue reading Brave

"For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope." Romans 15:4 Do you have a favorite chair or place to sit in your home? The chair where you can sip a hot cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate while you … Continue reading The Chair