1. After a painfully brutal divorce — that one thing I always swore would never happen to ME — in 2011, I found my traction. I learned how to navigate this new life-o-mine. Mostly. 2. In 2011, I found my spot at Green Acres Baptist Church. I love this church that has been such a huge part of my world since we moved to Tyler in 1981. I left for…
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Deep Thoughts
Dirt.
It stinks having a hyper-sensitive conscience sometimes. I can’t get away with anything. Not that I’ve done anything VERY bad, mind you. Well, I mean, I haven’t killed anyone. Robbed any banks. Or even brought home any Sharpies or post-its from the office, EVER (and I do love Sharpies and post-its more than life itself). I don’t lie, and I’ve never even, not once, smoked pot, which apparently is the new…
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God and Money.
In Mark 12:41-44, “Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money.” Notice the passage doesn’t say, “Jesus happened to see. . . .” No, Jesus deliberately watched what people were giving. God makes no apology for paying attention to what we do with the money he’s entrusted to us, and no apology for having a strong opinion about what…
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Pain is Just Weakness Leaving the Body.
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11.
More Thoughts on Homeschooling.
I was scrolling back through old blog posts, and found this draft that I wrote a year ago today! Weird that I was pondering ‘not having my family forever’ a year ago…..little did I know Annie would be diagnosed with a brain tumor less than a year later. I didn’t edit any of my words from a year ago, but the one thing I’ll add is that at this point,…
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I Am One of THOSE People.
I work about 4 hours a month in a little children’s clothing store. Sometimes more, sometimes less. I’ve worked there over 7 years now, since KB was a wee little bundle who slept all day long, and during that time I’ve gotten to know the ‘regular’ customers on a first-name basis. The other women who work there are all young moms. I think I’m the only Baptist; the others are…
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21 Days of Fasting and Prayer for Annie.
We have approximately three weeks until Annie’s next MRI. Three weeks to fervently call upon God’s mercy on Annie’s behalf, to fast, and to pray. I’m asking those who feel so led to fast as the Lord leads you to, and to pray for Annie to be healed. We believe that God performs miracles all the time, and we’re going to boldly ask for a miracle for Annie, that God…
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The Latest Annie News, a Big Favor, and Fasting.
***UPDATE*** Thank you to all my sweet friends….I have had SO many people volunteer to help me with KB on 5/21!! I just wanted to let you all know that I have this date covered. Thank you all again and again for being so quick to volunteer to help me!!*** I’m pretty sure I forgot to post this on the blog, so here’s the latest. And I know, its a…
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