Who am I? A wife for almost 40 years. A mom for over 36 years. A sister and a friend, of course. Each of these help describe me. But, even more, I have been a Christian since accepting Him as my Savior when I was 12 years old and, this truth defines each area of my life. I have enjoyed some mountain top experiences but have been through some very deep valleys as well. Valleys of incredible grief and even pits of depression. However, most of my days are ordinary, routine kind of days. But in every one of my days, God has been faithful. He has walked with me whatever the day. He strengthens, comforts, encourages and blesses me with life "most abundant."

A favorite life verse: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10

Why do I write? Though not quite as private as my dad, I am definitely my father's daughter. I find it difficult to share. And to let others in. But I do love to write. I love to put words into sentences and sentences in paragraphs that help express my thoughts. I hope my words help me share my heart. Share the life that God has given me and all that He has done for me and through me. I write with the hope of giving Him at least a bit of the glory He is due.

A verse to guide my writing: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. I Peter 1:7

Tag: grief

I Miss You, Buddy

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One of my real favorites…this picture of Tyler with his sister, Erica, taken at her rehearsal dinner. Tomorrow marks Tyler’s third Heaven birthday. Three years it has been since he left us…and waits for us in Heaven! Almost more than my brain can grasp really. That means three years… Three…

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Flood Waters

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This week’s Bible reading included Psalm 61…one ofmy favorite psalms – especially verse two“From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” The dictionary defines overwhelm as “to submerge or to bury….” something…

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My Motivation

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At the well……and today’s topic question is “What motivates you to do the things you do …especially the “good” things you?” Ironically, I have been pondering these thoughts for several weeks – before I knew of the well’s topic today. As I’ve noted before, a new season of life seems…

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Books!

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Thankful Thursday…..and today, my gratitude post is a bit different. I am thankful for books – specifically, good, Chrisitan books. While I often enjoy getting “lost” in a great fiction, today I am thankful for authors who have dared to share their hearts…to share their story of where God has…

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Burden Bearers

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Thankful Thursday….and I have to let everyone know that I (finally) received a call from my doctor and the scan was CLEAN! Such an answer to prayer and I truly want to thank everyone for your prayers, kind thoughts and inquiries…which actually leads me to my Thankful Thursday thought today…

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Be Gentle with Yourself

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I so tried to post yesterday. In fact, I spend quite some time setting up a really neat Christmas post (that required lines to be in a specific order, etc.); however, when I publish things, so often the spacing is all changed and it does not look at all like…

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The Broken Chain

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I’ve been thinking about Tyler…..maybe more today..or perhaps again today…or simply always. I was given this poem from another mom missing her boy. I have not been able to locate the author but I wanted to share it. It expresses my heart today. The Broken Chain We little knew that…

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