Kate said Start On your mark, get set, START! I like the word start. Just the sound of it represents something brand new. A new job A new school year A new project A new book A new bible study A new 31 day October challenge! START. Let’s get started. If STARTing is so exciting, and it… [Read More]
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The Journey
First posted December 2010 You shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. You should know in your heart that as a man chastens… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: TESTIMONY
Kate said Testimony “Can I get a testimony?” You haven’t experienced a testimony service until you’ve sat in a country church in the Appalachian mountains. They are loud. They are dramatic. They are wet – because people are crying and sniffing and blowing their noses. And, they are hopeful. #hopechangeseverything Yes, I say this often… [Read More]
God Allows U-turns!
Second-chance Sus’ That’s me! The Lord has shown me so much mercy in my life I feel like my nickname should be second-chance Sus’. Over and over again, He has picked me up out the mire, dusted me off, and set me back on my feet. God’s loyal love couldn’t have run out, … [Read More]
I Have Nothing To Say!
Image by Debby Hudson on Unsplash – I love her photography because she always captures real life! Disappointment Maybe it’s trip lag or maybe I’ve run out and my well is dry. But I cannot think of anything of value to say here in a blog. I started the picture book about our trip –… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: PACE
Kate said PACE We just returned from the great road trip. We drove from NC to AK and if we hadn’t paced ourselves we wouldn’t have been home in the time we allotted. BACK TO WORK I had to back to my day job on August 19th – I was committed. We thought five weeks… [Read More]
Two Things – Can We Talk?
First: This move has taught me many things. As I walked last week I felt the Lord say to me that the realization of wanting and needing to relocate was a surrender. Isn’t that an interesting concept? I am not a contemplative writer, nor a contemplative thinker. But, I do ponder and my heart and spirit… [Read More]
Grace. AGAIN.
I went back and did a word search through my index of published posts – I searched “grace.” And, here’s what I found: May 2013: Grandma’s Grace Sep 2013: Grace Nov 2013: Grace Glutton Aug 2014: Practicing Grace Jun 2015: Taste the Grace Today, GRACE is on my mind again. Why? Because I need it…. [Read More]