With writing overdue, swimming, infant respite this summer…I just couldn’t make one more decision. “Where do you want to go? School shoes shopping or the the bookstore?” Husband had been working late, it was well after dinner and I just didn’t want to go home. I thought for sure my seven year old would pick shoes. […]
My husband once told me. Twenty years ago. “I believe in miracles. But, I also believe that God looks for people to meet Him half way.” At the time, I was young and way too full of myself. Delighted with the fact….that God could do anything. Believing all we needed to do was pray…. And whatever […]
Too often there is are divisions in the world. Rich/Poor Educated/Not Educated Black/White Funny/Serious Attractive/Not so attractive Haves/Have not’s etc. etc. Sadly, divisions can also take place with people of faith too. (i.e. Non-Christian vs. Christians. Denomination vs. Denomination. Doctrine against Doctrine.) I read an article the other day that states….. 98% of what Christian bloggers […]
I would love to think the world is a painting. Blended together with strokes of grace. Intertwined with a great array of flavor. Each pallet magnificently complimenting the other… But it just isn’t so. We are not a mixing bowl…as I would like to think…. Adoption has taught me. My youngest, African American daughter, exposed…to people, […]
What if we took the Bible and cut it in half? No? Really! I know…seems appalling….doesn’t it!? But, yet. At times. I think we do that. All of us. On occasion. We…. Take what we want Interpret the Bible how we want And piece God’s Word together to fit our own personal brand of salvation […]
We have been through a lot. Twelve kids now. An engagement that lasted shorter than our vows. And a Christmas tree that looked more like Charlie Browns. Nineteen years ago. Free. That first year. When we had absolutely no money. And, if marriages are like roller coasters….ours went round and round. And at times, upside down. […]