Nick and A Couple of His Friends!

Nick and A Couple of His Friends!

Brandon, Nick, and Troy have been friends since they were four years old! What joy filled my heart as they doorbell rang the other night and these two young men were at our door to see Nick! Now teenagers, these guys still love to laugh and share life! They all love...

A Pocket of Peace

If life were a pair of overalls, then each little pocket would represent something special and unique. Maybe one pocket would hold all of our tears, one would hold our worries, another our special occasions. Well, the one I have grown to long for and love is the...

Waiting

“Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…”I whisper these words to myself every time my chest starts caving in.Our day yesterday was long and tiring. Nick had bloodwork, an appointment with Dr. Cook, and then another trip to the...

Prayer and Fear

Deep faith comes through trusting God in spite of our fear. This makes prayer complicated to me in one way and very freeing in another.In just an hour and a half I am taking Nick for bloodwork and an appointment with his pediatrician because he is not feeling well and...

The Heart of a Child

I keep remembering the trip to North Carolina and how a simple moment on the journey reminded me that God longs for us to have….the heart of a child.As my husband and I passed through the mountains, we came to the long tunnel that we have gone through many times...

God Won!

Just a week ago, I sat behind the wheel of my mini-van at church after dropping my kids off for VBS (I promise I have volunteered for the past 20 years…..I just needed a break this year!) crying so hard I could barely breathe.One of my dear friends had simply...

Thankful

If you know me in “real life” or if you follow my blog/Nick’s website, you know that I have had a VERY ROUGH week! One thing after another has caused me to feel fear, doubt, negativity, blah, blah, blah.We came home from a literal “dream”...

Just a Quick Note

I just wanted to say I will be gone for three days, and I got everything printed that I could print……I feel a little less prepared than I had hoped, but oh well. If God has a plan, it’s hard to mess Him up. If it is not His time for me to go this...

Down to the Wire

As I sit here at the kitchen computer with another laptop beside me on a barstool, I find myself moving back and forth between computers and documents saved on each trying to prepare for a conference that I have been looking forward to for months! I also find myself...

A Tired Bahama Mama

So many fun memories from our trip to the Bahamas dance through my mind – from watching my boys and husband parasail to swimming with the dolphins! From eating at all kinds of different restaurants to free coffee 24/7 in the hotel dining area! From walking...