Jun 23, 2011 | Faith
If you listen to KLOVE very often, you have probably heard the voice of Renee Swope sharing a devotion from time to time for Proverbs 31 Ministries. Renee has become a friend of mine over the past few years, and I was so excited to be a part of a group of friends who...
Jun 23, 2011 | Faith
As the mom of a teenage girl, I was so excited when Moody Publishers asked me to review Hannah Farver’s new release, Uncompromising: A Heart Claimed by a Radical Love. Hannah, a freshman at Patrick Henry College who loves Jesus passionately, shares in this book...
Jun 22, 2011 | Faith
Twenty-five and a half years ago on the night before our wedding, Tim went to see one of the Rocky movies with a bunch of his friends. I believe it was Rocky IV. Years later when we named our first daughter Adrienne, we thought of “Yo, Adrienne!” often and...
Jun 15, 2011 | Faith
Tim and I have been on a lot of different kinds of “journeys” in our 25 years of marriage. Some fun. Some very tough. Some inspirational. Some very mundane. Some that took us many miles from home. Some that kept us in our home traveling only through things...
Jun 14, 2011 | Faith
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning. . . – Lamentations 3:22-23″Fully present” is a phrase my husband has used to explain how we should live every...
Jun 13, 2011 | Faith
I wrote each of your names on slips of paper and had Olivia draw one name without peeking. As I wrote your names, I smiled as I thought of how God created each of you with a special purpose and for a specific reason. You know that I would buy you each a praise flower...
Jun 12, 2011 | Faith
This coming Wednesday, Tim and I will be pulling out of Grayson and heading to Rhode Island where I will be speaking at a women’s event that is being held at Northpointe Christian Church……. This will be our first “real” road trip with no...
Jun 12, 2011 | Faith
You may remember that I ask for prayer for Olivia several months ago. Thank you for praying. It has been a long journey, but I think I can safely say that she is getting back to her old self again…..finally. Several medications, vitamins, and new food choices...
Jun 10, 2011 | Faith
Psalm 80:7 Restore us, God Almighty When my dad brought us his mom’s piano, which was her two-year anniversary gift in 1916, I almost cried. Memories are stored in furniture much like they are stored in our hearts. Just seeing the piano reminded me of the many...
Jun 8, 2011 | Faith
Have a wonderful Wednesday!I’m leaving early and returning late……………………….Sending love until...