by lijadmin | May 10, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
I’ve been so blessed to call North Alabama home for the last five years. There’s something about the lush green hills, the flowing waterfalls and rivers, and the smell of spring in the air that soothes my soul. During my first spring here, my husband and I...
by lijadmin | May 3, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Have you ever paused to consider how people might remember your journey on this side of heaven? What lasting impact do you hope your faith and life choices will leave? Recently, I attended three Celebrations of Life, each unique but all honoring faithful women whose...
by lijadmin | Apr 26, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Our mountainside home overlooks beautiful Lake Guntersville. Some mornings, I stand at my back door, watching the sun peek over the mountain across the lake. Slowly but surely, that sliver of light swells into a giant orange ball. In no time, the calm waters between...
by lijadmin | Apr 19, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Spring is here, and I couldn’t be happier! After a long, cold winter, my heart yearns for warmer weather, for trees to bud, and flowers to bloom. I don’t think I would do very well living in the colder regions of the country with longer winter seasons. I...
by lijadmin | Apr 12, 2026 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Recently, I had a 26-year-old spiritual granddaughter move to heaven due to a blood clot. It came out of nowhere. On Saturday, she was having a great day with her fiancé, on Sunday, she was teaching small children in Children’s Church, and on Monday, she was fighting...
by lijadmin | Apr 5, 2026 | Bible Studies, Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
I love a little Auburn tree! It is the AU Rosa Plum tree, and it was developed by Auburn to have characteristics like the wild plums that grew prolifically when I was a child. The fruit reminds me of the wild plums I ate from my grandparents’ farm. Even though I...
