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The Sand on the Seashore
Ever since I was a little girl, I loved going to the beach. My parents and I would pack up the car and drive to California to visit family, and I always asked if we could go to the beach. Now, even as an adult, I love to go to the beach with my husband. I love to feel...
Are You a Fixer-Upper?
"We take the worst house in the best neighborhood and turn it into our clients' dream home." If you recognize these words, you might be a fan of HGTV's hit home improvement show "Fixer Upper". Chip and Joanna Gaines do indeed turn nightmares into dreams. Chip readily...
Looking Back, Living Now, Leaning Forward
Today, July 9th, 2026, is my birthday! This has been a much-anticipated birthday for me all year because I have transitioned from one decade to another. I call it the "Big One." The Bible states that the days of our years are three score years and ten, and if, by...
The Importance of Healthy Boundaries
The Bible provides timeless wisdom to guide us through our daily lives. God's Word offers direction for the decisions we make every day and teaches us how to live with purpose, wisdom, and integrity. One important truth that Scripture emphasizes is the need for...
Gratitude: Feeling or Muscle
Have you ever heard of the "golden rule of gratitude"? It is a foundational principle that dictates you should appreciate what you have rather than focusing on what you do not have. I was taught this principle long before I knew it had a name. I assumed my mother...
Faith and Hallelujah
Windshield time provides beautiful opportunities to listen to sermons, pray through my prayer list, and enjoy times of private worship. Though I don't relish traveling alone, I do love the precious quiet time to commune with God and hear from Him. As I traveled this...
Your Best Friend
I like for my blogs to be real. Maybe someone will be helped, healed, or brought closer to Jesus because of my honest openness. I have been feeling melancholy lately for two reasons. First, just missing my son so much who lives in Trussville. You say "that is not...
What’s on your plate?
"Only look at someone else’s plate to make sure they have enough…" I read these words a few weeks ago and had zero idea what they meant, but something about that sentence stuck with me over the next few days. Then, hearing a church member share her testimony helped me...
Light in the Darkness
There is a place in North Alabama called Cathedral Caverns. This cavern is an attraction that you can visit. I have been there with my children a few times, and we have been able to journey on the adventure of traveling 3,960 feet down a well-lit path into the heart...
One Friend, One Faithful God
“Two are better than one,If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 There is something deeply beautiful about friendship between women. God created us for connection, encouragement, and community. Some of life's sweetest moments are...
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