I love this quote by Mother Teresa mostly because she was a servant leader. She didn’t mind doing the most mundane tasks to meet the needs of those who needed care. She put others needs and wants before her own, and knew the beauty of teamwork and unity. For almost a year I have struggled… Read More
It’s been on my bucket list for years. I used to say–when I get in my 50’s I’ll learn how not to kill plants. Anybody else living with that secret desire to get rid of your black thumb and trade it in for a green one? Well 50 is just a half a year away–so… Read More
Today I want to share with you a mini-project that we tackled in the last month. By now you know that I love to do things with my hands. I dabble with quilting, painting, sewing, photography, bread making and cake decorating. I just need to be using my creativity. Since we moved into our home… Read More
Today we are going to get a little gritty. I have had this subject mulling in my head since the New York vote to allow late term abortions. This is not a debate on the abortion issue. This is a plea to my fellow sisters and brothers who proclaim to be Christ Followers and love… Read More
Today I have a fun announcement to make . . . But first things first, have I told you lately that my grand babies sure are cute? We celebrated Easter with our family early because some of them will be traveling to visit with their spouse’s family this coming weekend. We cooked out, had a… Read More
Scripture: Genesis 16:13 So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God of seeing,” for she said, “Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.” In mid-January I was reading in the book of Genesis, and this verse caught my attention in a way it never… Read More
This past week has encompassed a variety of emotions. From “I can NOT believe this has happened”, to” Whoop! Whoop! My cancer scans were stable!”, to “What are we supposed to do now?” to Awe—Peace and Relaxation!” Yes! We have had all of these emotions plus more this past week. One thing is for sure,… Read More
We just left the doctor’s office at Mayo. Do you see those smiles? That’s because my CA 125 marker was normal and my nodule was declared stable and no new growth. Y’all—after the last 72 hours we needed some jump up and down good news! Praise the Lord for His new mercies every day!
Let me just say–I will not share the details. It is not my story to tell. But you need to know that we are dealing with major stuff and we honestly need your prayers. Our hearts are broken, crushed and perplexed. We have questions without answers. We are now on another journey that will be… Read More
What a month it has been! I now know why I put this off for forever! But I knew it was time–and when you know it’s time, and you are a head strong (doesn’t that sound better than stubborn?) woman, you enlist your smart hubby, your talented daughter-in-law, your niece, and you make some necessary… Read More
