When you think of the word miracle, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of being healed from an illness or disease. Maybe you think of a loved one coming to Christ. Or maybe you think of that big prayer that seems to go unheard.  Webster dictionary defines a miracle as an extraordinary event manifesting  divine intervention in human affairs.  Two months ago, I heated up my favorite, beautiful stoneware saucer. This saucer was unlike any you could pick up from Target or order

Constantly throughout this year the word light keeps appearing in different parts of my life. Our church had a series on light this year, when I’m reading my bible I will come across the word light, studies I do bring it up, and even in simple day to day things ill see the word. I feel God heavily placing it in my heart and a strong desire to live it out.  Being a Light has been something I have struggled with my whole life, not sharing and representing God’s grace and truth

Today is my little brother Hunter’s birthday. He would be 31 this year. And he is celebrating his fourth birthday in Heaven with Jesus, our Lord and Savior! Hunter professed faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He believed that Jesus died on the cross for him, was buried, and then rose to life! He trusted in Jesus’s finished work on the cross to cover all of his sins. In honor and memory of my precious brother, I want to share something I wrote in my journal recently

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Dear Mothers of all ages and at all stages, May this psalm of motherhood draw you closer to His Heart. May it remind you of the eternal...

So smooth and clear  Not a single ripple on the glass like water It’s peaceful appearance  Gives me no reason to fear And it beckons me...

“Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what...

Last week I had a really tough parenting afternoon. After being home all day with my children, ages two and five, I was spent. The two...

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The other night at supper time, my daughter sat down at the table to indulge in her bowl of hamburger stew. In her rush to get started,...

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“To my Declan I used to love laying next to you while you slept. I still love the contact but the fear is profound. Are you just...

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