A Heavy Heart

I came across Angie Smith’s blog a few days ago and began reading her story about the recent loss of their daughter, Audrey Caroline. Angie is the wife of Todd Smith, a member of the Christian music group, Selah. Though it was late at night, I couldn’t stop reading till I had read [...]

Devotion for the Week of May 26, 2008…Part II

“Am I Smarter Than a First Grader?”
“A friend loves at all times.” Proverbs 17:17
I spent a lovely morning doing one of my favorite things about being a parent…attending a school presentation. My daughter’s first grade class had written and illustrated a book that the teacher then had published into hardbound copies. The students [...]

Devotion for the Week of May 26, 2008…Part I

Hi all!
Life has kept me too busy this past week. I will try to write a devotion for this week in the next day or two. Otherwise, I will post one next Monday. Have a great Memorial Day and remember to thank those who have served our country in the military.
Love and [...]

Happy Birthday to Sam!

Updated: Here are a couple pictures of Sam and the Shih Tzu cake:

Today is our beloved dog Sam’s 14th birthday! And, as cheesy as this sounds, we are going to celebrate! We are just so happy that he has lived as long as he has. We are having a birthday party [...]

My First Traffic Stop and My Foray Into Traffic Court

I had my first ever traffic stop about a year ago. The cop asked that loaded question, “Do you know why I stopped you?” I offered up “…Speeding?” When she said I had run a red light, all thoughts of protocol were out the car window. “I did not!” I hotly [...]

Devotion for the Week of May 19, 2008

“On the Mat with God”

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me [...]

Devotion for the Week of May 12, 2008

“Survival of the Fittest”
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9
We have a beloved dog named Sam who will turn 14 at [...]

“Glorious One”

It was a GREAT morning of praising and worshiping God at church today. Not only did we sing my two favorites, “Amazing Grace” and “Might to Save” (See videos in April 28, 2008 post), but I now have another fun praise song! It is “Glorious One” by Steve Fee. Crank it loud [...]

New Neighbors!…Again.

Apparently the mortgage crisis has hit the bird housing market as well. It seems our lovely chickadee couple and their darling sextuplets have fled in the middle of the night to avoid foreclosure. (Is anyone safe from these unscrupulous mortgage lending practices?) I believe we have identified the culprit.
A few weeks ago [...]

Devotion for the Week of May 5, 2008

“Sea Glass”
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him,who have been called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brothers.” Romans 8:28-29

I found a [...]