Monthly Archives: February 2018

Love, From Sydney

A few years ago, I had an  a-ha  moment. It was a funny, frustrating, and  humbling experience. We had THE sweetest yellow lab. Unfortunately, her health took a downward spin when she was around seven and we almost lost her on  Thanksgiving. We learned the next day that she was diabetic. Lets just say I […]

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God’s Word Says it All

Just think how different our world would be if we all made the effort to live out this: ” Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving […]

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The Word

Many years ago, two of our three sons were in a heated argument. Sometimes we would just let them work it out without intervening, but this time we heard language that we didn’t allow, so we brought them into a room where they were told to sit. Because we weren’t sure which one said ‘the […]

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why?

When you hear the word Florida,  you probably think about beaches, vacations, getting a tan, or visiting Disney. That is – until now.  Now we add a deadly shooting to the forefront of our thoughts – where 17 people died. Because of my faith, the first thing I do with any situation is pray. When I […]

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It Ain’t Happening

For years I’ve had the same thing for breakfast. Can you relate?  It started right before my freshman year in college and continued on until this week. What I’m saying is that I’ve had about thirty-nine years worth of cinnamon flavored Pop-tarts! Isn’t that crazy? (Don’t knock ‘em until you’ve tried them!) Another thing I […]

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Power in Prayer

I’ve been reading a book about the power of prayer. It’s called  The Power of a Praying Woman, by Stormie Omartian. I’m pretty sure I’ve read this before, but the timing seems to be better for me this time around. She talks about those times when you have to do something that you don’t want to […]

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Be the Example

“ Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life.” Philippians 2:14-16 There always seems to be a debate […]

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