December 31st again? Unbelievable! It has been a year of incredible change for this 40 something year old woman! My son was married in August and my daughter began her first year of college. I actually ran my first 5K in 34 minutes. My sweet husband was blessed with a fabulous new job. Even though…
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My mind is reeling today. My precious friend, Joyce Waid, was promoted to glory. The promotion was so very unexpected because she had just been declared in remission after a battle with lung cancer. My sweet sister had a pep in her step yesterday morning and that signature Joyce smile. Yes, it seemed her battle…
I had quite a Friday night a few weeks ago. My sweet husband was officiating a football game, my daughter had gone to a football game, and so I decided to knock out my grocery shopping. I have a very specific pattern I follow in WalMart – center aisle with the bargains, dairy aisle, and…
Quick – make a list of the top priorities in your life! Go ahead and do it. Did your list include things like time with God, your family, and your career? These things are important and probably should be part of your “priority” list. Now, think about how you actually spent your time today. Did these…
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 So what exactly is the upward call (or the high calling as the KJV puts it)? It is our call to Christ Himself. I love how Strong’s Lexicon defines it – “calling is of the…
Whew! Tired is not quite describing how I am feeling on this Thursday evening – the Thursday before my son’s wedding this Saturday. I am tired, but I am very reflective as well. It is an amazing thing to see how God has brought to pass the thing that all of us mother’s pray for…
The April 27th storms in the state of Alabama literally flip-flopped thousands of lives. Close to 300 lives were lost and my jaw just drops every time I see the devastation. The physical debris is slowly being cleared away, but there is a whole lot more emotional debris lying just beneath the faces of the…
My son is a senior in the chemical industrial hygiene program at the University of North Alabama (which kind of makes this former chemistry teacher proud!). He has enlightened me about a concept called “Risk Versus Benefit”. Risk versus Benefit involves weighing the negative risks associated with a particular activity against the potential benefits the activity…