But We Still Have Each Other!!
Yesterday I had a thought. It was nothing brand new or earth shattering, but at the time I felt it was important enough to share. I knew this statement was just as much for me as it was for anyone...
View ArticleMonday Motivation: Death Is Not the End
My daddy, John E. Boyce, passed away last night after a yr. long battle with cancer. Pls keep my family in your thoughts and prayers, but God provides the peace which surpasses all understanding. The...
View ArticleIn Your Loving Memory
In Monday’s post, Death is Not the End, I mentioned that a member of our church had gone on to be with the Lord. Today was the homegoing celebration for this dynamic woman of God, and I was once again...
View ArticleAn Emotional Journey (and the News We Refused to Accept)
Daily Prompt: Tell us about a journey –whether a physical trip you took, or an emotional one. My husband and I recently enjoyed a weekend getaway in honor of our 3rd wedding anniversary (click here...
View ArticleThink Before You Speak Part 3: Say What You Mean, and Mean What You Say
Several months ago I started the “Think Before You Speak” series. I posted one article addressing the problem with venting, and a second one dealing with the untamable tongue. I intended to keep it...
View ArticleMonday Motivation: I’d Rather Be Kind
Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you. Proverbs 11:17 (NLT) I recently had an uncomfortable encounter with someone after they posed a question, then became defensive when I...
View ArticlePraise for the Lord’s Mercies (Psalm 103)
A Psalm of David. 103 (NKJV) Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities,...
View ArticleMonday Motivation: The Way of the Righteous (Psalm 1)
Psalm 1 (NKJV) The Way of the Righteous and the End of the Ungodly 1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the...
View ArticleFor Our Fathers
My husband and I have something in common. We both lost our dads to cancer. Two men, one terrible disease, and fathers who were gone too soon. We think of them often, and with Father’s Day and their...
View ArticleMonday Motivation: In the Beginning Was the Word
Yesterday’s sermon was thought-provoking as always, and I’ve really been meditating on a particular point brought out by our Pastor. Whether in whole or in part, it’s interesting that many...
View ArticleMonday Motivation: Joy in God’s Faithfulness (Zephaniah 3:14-20)
Zephaniah 3:14-20 Sing, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! 15 The Lord has taken away your judgments, He has cast out your enemy. The...
View ArticleMonday Motivation: Be Doers, Not Hearers Only
Trials shouldn’t change who we are in Christ. They should strengthen us as we seek to grow stronger in Him. Display your obedience by actively living out the Word of God! James 1:19-27 (NLT) 19...
View ArticleDon’t Rain On My Parade!
I went to the park yesterday, and enjoyed a wonderful afternoon with my daughter and her cousins. You always encounter such an array of people in this kind of environment, and it’s no surprise when...
View ArticleMonday Motivation: Guidance For Us All (Proverbs 3)
Proverbs 3 (NKJV) My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; 2 For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them...
View ArticleMonday Motivation: Building on a Solid Foundation
Matthew 7:24-27 (AMP) 24 So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts upon them [obeying them] will be like a sensible (prudent, practical, wise) man who built his house upon the rock. 25 And...
View ArticleMonday Motivation: Children are a Heritage
I can’t believe it’s been a decade since my grandaddy passed away. We miss our patriarch tremendously, but oh what a legacy he’s left with his children, grandchildren, and great-grands. Such a...
View ArticleHappy Anniversary…Take Two!! :)
My hubby and I celebrate 2 wedding anniversaries. In May of 2010 we had a private ceremony in which we officially became husband and wife. That decision was an incredibly personal and important one...
View ArticleThe Man My Mother Married
Colossians 3:14 (NLT) Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. My mom and stepdad (aka D2) celebrate 15 years of wedded bliss today. Their love has been...
View ArticleMonday Motivation: Let It Go
Let go of the hurt, the worries, the fear. Release the drama, the anger, the pain. Leave the bitterness, strife, and grudges behind. Let it go, and always, always put your trust in God!...
View ArticleWomen Living Well: There are no “Cookie Cutter” Marriages!
I recently announced that I have been blessed with the opportunity to be a part of Courtney Joseph’s “Women Living Well” Book Launch Team. As I read, I find myself completely immersed in her God-led...
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