My mom was scheduled for surgery yesterday. We were getting ready to drive to the hospital, when I received a text that the surgery would need to be rescheduled. I was not sure what to think. I looked out the window, and I saw a dove flutter by and land on the deck. I love… Continue reading Day 5: We Plan, Then We Wait For God’s Timing
Category: Choosing Faith Each Day
Day 4: Waiting For God’s Outcome
God knows us before we are even formed in the womb. God knows us inside and out. God knows the good parts of us and the parts that we try to hide. And, he loves us anyway. God knows how each piece of our lives will unfold. So, we need to let go of control… Continue reading Day 4: Waiting For God’s Outcome
Day 3: Waiting and Praying
This morning, we went to church. My soul needed it. The songs and message spoke to me. The scriptures were from Genesis, when Abraham was told that Sarah would have a son. Sarah was older, way past the years to have a child. Some guess she was around 90 years old. When she overheard that… Continue reading Day 3: Waiting and Praying
Day 2: The Prognosis
This morning, I woke up wanting go back to sleep, but knowing sleep would not come to me. I was so anxious to hear news about my mom. My brother texted the group chain and said they have no updates at 6:45 am. Two hours later, I texted the group. I texted my sister. Text.… Continue reading Day 2: The Prognosis
Day 1: What Just Happened Here?
Have you ever heard the saying, Your story is your testimony? This is mine. I am going to start at the beginning, because that is where I am today. I don't know how my story is going to end. On Thursday, I received a text from my sister, saying that she was in the ambulance… Continue reading Day 1: What Just Happened Here?
How Do You Want To Live?
Summer vacation is winding down, and we feel it! I cannot count the numbers of times a day that I say, "We do not walk on furniture", "Stop yelling". "Stop fighting", and "Stop picking on each other". It makes me weary. Saying the same thing over and over and over again. Right now, my son… Continue reading How Do You Want To Live?
The Rewards of Prayer Are Better Than Any Fad or Quick Remedy
It is easy to fall out of the habit of reading the bible and praying. We went on a vacation, and now I am trying to get back into a routine. The laundry is piled up. Suitcases are stacked by the door. I believe that reading the bible is more important. I have to start… Continue reading The Rewards of Prayer Are Better Than Any Fad or Quick Remedy
Serve God With All Your Heart, Mind, and Strength
For the past month, we have had family visiting. It was so fun. Now, I am so tired. I prayed for each visit. I prayed that God would bless our time together and give us grace. I tried to be a good hostess, and it is not hard when everyone smiles and says thank you.… Continue reading Serve God With All Your Heart, Mind, and Strength
Choose God, Not Society
We had company visiting over the weekend, and we were watching a late night talk show. I do not usually stay up late enough to watch them anymore. One of the talk show hosts made a joke that he made a decision to accept the Lord, Jesus Christ as his Savior. I cringed inside, as… Continue reading Choose God, Not Society
A Relationship With God Is The Best Gift
One of the dangers of living a comfortable life, is that you start to rely on that comfort, instead of seeking God. It is easy to backslide, and once you do, it can happen quickly. I have been in that place, where everything was great, and we seemed to have it all. There were cracks… Continue reading A Relationship With God Is The Best Gift
Embrace This Beautiful Life 