My sister Katrina gave birth to my niece Destiny in 1991. My mom loved her dearly, and Destiny spent much time with her during childhood. Now, thirty-three years later, my niece is helping me administer care to my elderly mother (though she’s temporally not caregiving...
I recently overloaded my life. Wife, caregiver, writer, Bible teacher, Nana, and Mom can be too many roles to fill. I added on a week of VBS, which included prop building, lesson prep, prayer, and teaching littles for a week. I crashed, which called for a reset. I’ve...
2 Corinthians 10:5 instructs us that it’s necessary to catch our thoughts and bring them under the obedience of a Christ. For example, I recently failed to deal with conflict, which caused stress for me and others. Satan has daily reminded me of my failure. This...
Mom’s pretty pink Gladiolas bloomed a few weeks ago. The first blooms appeared on June 20 th followed by three full blooms the next day. The third day brought five blooms, and the fourth brought seven flowers, reminding me of God’s grace. God created this earth filled...
My kitchen faucet dripped for months, and the noise annoyed me. We purchased a faucet that lingered in the box for another month. On June 16th, my husband replaced the faucet, which took little time and minimal effort. My ears and mind do not miss the drip. Ladies,...
I recently dealt with conflict incorrectly because I didn’t give grace. I’d let caring for Mom and living daily life overwhelm me. I failed to communicate and set proper boundaries in another area of my life, causing misunderstandings. Another person's error caused me...
I taught three-and four-year-olds at VBS last month. I’d taught this age when I was much younger but nearing sixty certainly made this task more challenging. The first day we had ten littles and by the end of the week we had eighteen little souls. We were the...
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD;…. Psalm 33:12a Fransis Scott Key penned the Star-Spangled Banner in 1814. He traveled to Baltimore to secure the release of his friend, Dr. William Beanes, who had been taken prisoner by the British. While there, he...
I don’t like clicks. They clack and clang. They report news of others and clash with those who oppose them. When an isolated group of women gathers to see an agenda come to fruition, I’d rather not be invited to join the click. I understand we all have a few close...
My grandson Noah was named by a nurse who worked at the hospital. When the adoption was finalized, Courtney and Kyle gave his full name as follows: Noah Michael Romine. Noah means rest and peace, which doesn’t always seem fitting because my grandson is loud and...
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