Did your life ever take a turn that you didn’t expect? Mine did! Unexpected life events may leave you feeling destroyed and in need of rebuilding. The good news? God is a builder! He’s our Creator and He builds nations and peoples but He’s also able to re-build you after a trying experience. Here are [...]
A few weeks ago, I submitted my “We Paid Cash” story to Crystal. I didn’t know if she’d run it or not so I was surprised when I saw MY mixer on her page while scrolling through my Facebook news feed. Woo hoo! How exciting. I LOVE Crystal. She’s been a huge encouragement to me [...]
One of my friends and I have been doing Bible studies together off and on for the past year. Recently, we asked 2 more friends to join us. I said that I sort of wanted a group like the Yada Yada Prayer Group–have you read those books? I want to be able to share real, [...]
Recently, I shared that it’s been 1 year since Lee moved home. Lee said, “Only 1 year?” James said, “That’s all?” We feel a little like we’re in a time warp around here. It feels longer than a year to me too. Things are way better right now. Lee’s job is providing enough for us [...]
“Our desire is not that we may be without trials of faith, but that the Lord graciously be pleased to support us in the trial.” George Muller
Today James and I had to take a little road trip. We combined business with pleasure and visited some local museums and learned about the history of our state. I had to travel on the road that used to take me to visit Lee at this prison. I didn’t have to actually drive past it [...]
After Lee’s accident last week, I realized something. I’ve been holding my breath for most of the past year–waiting for the other shoe to drop. Even though I don’t believe in luck, I’ve been saying things like, “It’s not Lee’s luck for things to go so well.” Yesterday, when I realized that I’ve been thinking [...]
I can tell that in general my life is better. I am going to bed earlier and sleeping well. I still don’t wake up totally rested but oh well…. I’ve been making lots more homemade food–things like cream soups to freeze, or other things to put in the freezer. I can think about spending time [...]
I had a discussion with someone about blogging and the question was asked, “What does it profit us?” I thought about that with this blog. Well, I’ve had some ads, some free products for reviews, some gifts (ok lots of gifts) given to me by you wonderful people. That was tangible profit. But I think [...]
