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

The Struggle is Real

Posted on By jennifer

I recently printed off a picture to hang on the chalkboard in my kitchen.  It says:  Sorry for the things I said in winter.  Sigh….but such a true reflection of my bad attitude.  I am trying to maintain my resolve to not simply endure winter but, perhaps, even “make friends” with winter.  I knew it was a long shot but I didn’t imagine the struggle would be as real so soon.  It is just mid-January…which means there is quite of winter left to endure.  I mean, enjoy.

I am already fighting the urge to completely hibernate.  It snowed on Sunday evening and I used it as the perfect excuse to stay inside.  Which quickly becomes, stay sedentary.  Soon after that, my brain goes to mush.  It’s pitiful.  I am late posting this morning and I cannot seem to put three coherent sentences together.  So, please excuse me.  I hope you will come back on Friday when I will have a look at Life Lately.  I plan to start that post early.  Even today.  But first, I am getting myself outside!!  Before it snows again tomorrow.  Have mercy.

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  1. I am the same way! I made a pact with myself a few years ago to get outside in the winter anytime it isn’t below 30 and the sun is shining whether I feel like I want to or not (as I could happily hibernate all winter!)… I’ve been trying to talk my husband into moving our family south just for the winter even know it is completely out of the question I just like to dream about it!

  2. Hope by today you are feeling brighter and better. Maybe you even got outside and played in the snow a while. Of course, easy for me to say sitting here in Florida where we have no such thing as snow! But I’ve lived in it many a year and I fully appreciate the way you are feeling. I would get cabin fever quite quickly. But, with health and conditions permitting, my cure was to get out and enjoy it rather than let it get to me. Throw a snowball at someone! Make a snow angel. Build a snow man. Suck on an icicle. Or build the fire up nice in the house, get a cup of hot tea or cocoa and read a good book and enjoy the coziness. When all else fails, write to us and tell us all about it. We are all here waiting. Hope you are having a happy day today. Blessings to you my friend.

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