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When the Music Plays
Recently, while storm clouds hung low in Tuscaloosa, softball fans enjoyed a scene you don't see very often. During the delay in action, two interstate rivals listening to the same music danced. They were no longer opponents; they were simply like-minded young women...
“COME BEFORE WINTER”
Opportunity to "COME BEFORE WINTER" "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto men especially unto them who are of the household of faith." Galatians 6:10 I love the book of Ecclesiastes written by King Solomon, whom the Bible says was the wisest man ever...
Jesus Loves Me; This I Know
JESUS LOVE ME; THIS I KNOW Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. ( Jesus Loves Me, Anna Bartlett Warner;...
Why Olives?
Why Olives? "But I am like a green olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love forever and ever." Psalm 52:8 I bought my daughter an olive tree several years ago. Last year it produced its first fruit. It was one single olive, just like...
Disrupt Your Life
I struggled this month with writing this blog. I felt like I had nothing coy or interesting to write. So much is going on in my physical life and my spiritual life that I have been feeling overwhelmed and also not worthy. Currently, we are remodeling our home. If any...
Seasons of Change
Seasons of Change Someone recently asked me, "What's the hardest thing you've ever done?" My answer: "Being a mom." "Well, what's the easiest/best thing you've ever done?" Me: "Being a mom." I had my son, Bennett, at the young age of 21. He was actually born the night...
Give Me Jesus
Give me Jesus Songs about heaven have always made me emotional, and until recently, I couldn’t exactly understand why. The weekend after my grandmother's passing, we sang “Give me Jesus” at church. As soon as we got to the third verse that says, “When I come to die,...
Longing for Home
Have you experienced homesickness? I have. Many times, to be honest. Even as an adult, there have been numerous times that I intensely longed to be home. My first bout of homesickness happened as a preschooler. My best friend, Sue, invited me to spend the night at her...
Living on a Prayer
Driving home from Indiana back to Alabama after a funeral of a wonderful woman, a conversation we had at Thanksgiving came to mind. She had asked me what I normally do on the long drives when I am alone and have no one to talk to. She was surprised, and I believe when...
If we could only surrender.
If we could only surrender. I know that the common theme lately has been surrender. Our Lean into Jesus conference was such a great time of reflection on this subject that it has been something that has played over in my mind and the minds of our other bloggers. If we...
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