Stumble But Not Fall
Fall. We so want you to walk. You so desire to walk. You do not want your little hands to have to hold on to a bigger set of hands. You want to do it on your own. So we watch you & our hearts are in our mouths. We watch out for the corners of furniture. We put our...
Is He “Everything”?
Earlier this week I finished reading Everything by Mary DeMuth. Although she has authored some fourteen books, somehow I had missed ever hearing about any of them or of her. This is the first of her writings that I have read. I cannot say enough about this book. I...
He’d Trade Everything For You!
Dear Weary Mom - It really was not supposed to end up like this. None of it. You are a true blue woman. A till death due us part sort of woman. So to say this is the hardest thing that you have waded through is an understatement. Being a single mom was never supposed...
Who Do You Follow?
Anyone who wants to be my disciple must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me. (John 12:26 NLT). Today I am linked with Wordless Wed. and Winsome Wed. and Doing You Well and Encourage One Another and A Wise...
A Lesson From Coach Wooden
In his book, The 5 Levels of Leadership, John C. Maxwell shares the true account of an experience of John Wooden, the great UCLA basketball coach.... "Most of my college players shot for a higher percentage at UCLA than they did in high school." I played basketball,...
Chains, Threads & Marriage
Last weekend held a special day for us - our wedding anniversary. Thirty four years! We went out for a quiet dinner just the two of us to Ruth Chris Steak House. What a treat! Over dinner we had conversation reminiscing our wedding day. We realized how truly young we...