10 days ago I was helping my husband and my brother get a massive lawn mower loaded on to a trailer. When I say massive, I mean massive. It was heavy and we were pushing with all our might. Some how, in the shuffle of getting it up there it got turned funny (this was probably my fault) and we had ...
A Season For Giving
Here in Iowa we are now in the season of fall. The colors of the leaves on the trees are absolutely beautiful here. The temps are cooler, and judging by the 2 blankets on my bed last night, It's clear the seasons have definitely changed But this is fall, not winter. . And surely not Christmas, ...
Worry Not.
“It’s not only wrong to worry, it’s infidelity. Because worrying means we don’t think God can look after the practical details of our lives, and it’s never anything else that worries us.” These are the words from a blogpost I just read. I clicked on it from Facebook, because I saw a beautiful ...
What to wear?
http://bible.us/116/col3.12.nlt Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. I must remember this: As I complement a friend on a materialistic accessory... As I look at my closet & realize, ...
Joy Dare
Sometimes when things in life make me step outside my comfort zone it's hard for me to find joy, in the midst of my insecurities. Things around here have been past uncomfortable. Without boring you with details I will just say I'm reminded of wise words from two dear friends. The first one taught ...
My Fears Through Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery and Recovery.
Fear. It's been a year since I found out I was expecting our 3rd baby. We tried, cried, and prayed for this baby for y.e.a.r.s. Each time a friend would get pregnant while we were trying to conceive I would feel joy for them, but not as much as the sadness I felt for myself. Believe me when I say ...
My Daddy
Matthew 14:27 Says: But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." This is the peanut meeting grandpa. What I describe below is just about the same- Just 5 years older, different kid, and unable to pull up easily on the computer. ;) That's how I feel when a ...
Happy 3 Months Baby!
Happy 3 months BABY! And I mean it, it has been a happy, joyful, journey! There have been tough times, but many more happy moments than sad. & knowing that babyhood passes all too quickly, I choose to celebrate the happy. At one of the first MOPS meetings I attended 5 yrs ago I first heard the ...
Perspective: From the eyes of a 9 year old
MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND: I had the best, easiest, relaxing weekend in as long as I can remember. My husband drove us 2 hours away to satisfy a pregnancy craving for Fazzoli's, bless his heart. The day before that I had brought home a broken, old wooden rocker that I picked up off of city wide garbage ...
Verse of the day, from BibleGateway.com
“You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for ...