God’s Timing is Perfect
Day 77 of Photo Inspirations — #TBT — God’s Timing is Perfect In 1998, my daughter, Staci, was a guest on a TV Show and so was 1996 Miss America, Shawntel Smith. Staci’s monthly newsletter, that month, included an interview with her. Staci said, “This month, we met with an extraordinary lady whose winning attitude…
God With Us
Since a child, I always loved the sweet and tender atmosphere of Christmas. I’m still captivated by the beauty of all the faith, friends and family traditions we enjoyed — precious times — laughter, joy, and making lots of memories. But those times are past — just momentary — so what consolation and reassurance we…
Role Model – Mentor – Women of Example
I have been blessed to have so many amazing female mentors in my life — that started with my precious mother who showed me the power of profound faith — in action. I don’t remember ever hearing her complain about HAVING to work to bring in the needed income when my dad was so sick…
I’m Not Telling You It’s Going To Be Easy! I Am Telling You It’s Going To Be Worth It!
We were married for just three months, when my sweet, young husband announced that we should start our family. “We want to be young parents and grand-parents”, was his rationale. Indeed, we were just babies when we had our babies (we were 18 & 19 with the first, & 20 & 21 with the second).…
Child Like Faith — I Wanna’ Live Like That
Daddy says, “Jump! Trust me!” A leap of faith means the child has to put aside all inhibitions and fears. But, no problem. She has child-like faith. That faith that shows all-out, undaunted trust that her Daddy is going to catch her. And she jumps to her beloved Daddy. No fear – only trust! And…
You Can’t Cross the Ocean if You Don’t Leave the Shore
Yesterday, I posted our “dead-in-the-water” ship experience. When we boarded that ship, our thoughts were for making yet another great memory, enjoy some needed rest and adventure. Our minds never gave way to “What if we meet with disaster?” We “trusted” that the Captain and his crew would steer us to the pre-planned ports and…
At the End of Your Rope?
Do you feel like you’re at “the end of your rope”, and are about ready to give up? We’ve all had those times when we felt like we’ve run out of options — can’t find a job, money has run out, being a student with a failing grade, a marriage or an illness that seems…
Fight the Good Fight of Faith
Last night, the gals from my Life Group embraced one of our members whose dear husband went to heaven two years ago, yesterday. At dinner she shared what a wonderful husband and dad he was, as well as being a brave soldier in the Vietnam war. Then we went to see “Heaven is For Real”.…
Let’s Swim Out to our Ship!
Sometimes we look at others, and see their successes, and we might think, “Why not me?” ********* And there are other times, we wish we could be bold enough to step out in faith — even be somewhat of a “Risk Taker”, regardless of what the outcome might be. ********* BUT, then, there are those defining…
Throw Your Hands in the Air and Enjoy the Ride!
I’ve always loved the craziest, wildest rides at amusement parks. Maybe that’s why becoming a private pilot was no big deal for me. I think wild rides are part of my DNA, because God’s plans for us sure did include some like that. For over 43 years, my Honey and I encouraged many people to…