Why wait? Why wait when you can have it all now?That’s my question as I look to the next season of my kids going back to school. As a mom who wants to be a part of something bigger than myself, I naturally want to jump on board every train I see and hear passing by. Every passenger car has something written on the side, phrases like:“The newest and Continue Reading
My Heartache
What makes your heart ache? For me, it’s the lack of intimacy with my husband, my family and my friends right now. By intimacy, I mean connecting with others on a God level. I feel alone in my faith walk. I long to share my God moments with others more deeply–and more often.To finish the devotion, please visit me at Laced with Grace. Continue Reading
Laying Down My Weapon Again!
Have you ever watched someone get arrested either in person or on TV? The scene plays out something like this: “Drop your weapon. Put your hands above your head,” officers yell as they point guns at the suspect, ducking behind their squad cars. If the criminal surrenders his weapon, the police move in. Sometimes the assailant cooperates. Other Continue Reading
What Saying Goodbye Taught Me
I wrote a devotion over at Laced for Grace this weekend. Here's the start:Last weekend, my family and I drove 45 minutes to my sister’s house to say our goodbyes. She and her three kids moved to Minnesota this week. She found a better paying job.During this visit, I was aware of our time being our last one. My sister has lived in her house for Continue Reading
Little Things
I wrote a devotion over at Laced for Grace today. Here's the start:Little things stick. And sometimes for good reason. If something replays in my mind, I know God is trying to speak. Am I listening?(To finish reading, visit Little Things.) Continue Reading
Mosaic Masterpiece
Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart. Don’t you love the unique designs of mosaic art? I do. I especially love the glass design of the Air Force Academy church in Colorado Springs. I love to decorative with mosaics. Candle holders, a toothbrush holder and a small end table I made with my dad years ago. Continue Reading