Getting to know you….

There are many times in life, when big things are going on and you can feel really really alone.  Seems like the situation is beyond your control.  You hadn't signed up for this struggle, but it's what Jesus gave you to do. There are…

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The thing about marriage….

Marriage.  In my generation it's a big word.  A word that has a ton of meaning.  A word that isn't respected.  A word that is shallow to some.  A word that is full of commitment, or a word that doesn't have much because folks…

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Great People

A few weeks ago I had the privilege of going out with two other moms who have sweet little girls with Down Syndrome.  They're a little bit new to the game, so even though they are older then me, I'm the "elder" (which is just…

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When things don’t turn out the way we want…

I watched this video today.  I probably shouldn't have, seeing that it's the anniversary of the day my son passed away.  Eli was 10 weeks older then the baby in this video.  But this video has been running around Facebook and I usually stay…

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To Those Who Have Been Hurt

We're all going to be hurt in life.  By our sisters and brothers and by those who don't claim to know Jesus.  It hurts more when the people who hurt us know Jesus and if they are leaders in our churches.  As Christians, we…

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Just Gonna Be Honest….

When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace; In every high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil.  ~Edward Mote A couple of weeks ago, Mike and I were talking about our future, and he said, "I want…

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Blogs, Pinterest & Life

Within a week of Tullie's birth, two or three other babies were born at our church.  They were all typical healthy kids.  I thought, "She's gonna have a lot of friends."  I also think that as mothers and friends when all of our babies…

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