After persistent pleading, I finally agreed to play Mario Kart with my daughters. Our teenager had asked us to purchase the video game at the end of the school year, so they could enjoy it during their summer vacation. I was reluctant, since my plan was to spend the summer enjoying fun outdoor activities, while cutting screen time to a minimum. Thanks to endless rainy days, my summer plans didn’t stand. Needless to say, there are only so many activities that a mother can come up with Continue Reading
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Adoption – From God’s Heart to a Home – Help Bring Kolya HOME!
This is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. – Micah 6:8 – Happy 4th, Soaring Community! I was ready to take a break from the blog this week, when my friend and contributor for Recharge Wednesday David Miller sent me an email that pulled at my heartstrings. The post spoke of a subject that is very dear to my heart: Adoption. Right there is a word that has affected many people I know. Including myself. My oldest sister was Continue Reading
Lysa Terkeurst Teaches Us Again {Atlanta Journal Constitution Column}
“I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” It was by quoting this verse from Psalm 27 that New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries Lysa Terkeurst ended her heart-wrenching blog post on June 13. The article came as a surprise to many who follow Terkeurst’s popular ministry. In the same transparent voice that has conquered many followers through her career as a writer and speaker, Continue Reading
CHOSEN! Save the Date VIDEO – SHE SOARS 2017
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 1 Peter 2:9-10 Fears… Insecurities… Anxiety… Depression… Bitterness… Anger… Addictions… So many heartbreaking issues that plague millions, if not billions Continue Reading
Grace for the Unlikely {Patricia Holbrook for Recharge Wednesday}
I recently came across an illustration about patience and long-suffering that gave me great pause. According to a supposedly traditional Hebrew story, Abraham was sitting outside his tent one evening when a weary old traveler walked by. The old man looked tired and hungry from a long journey. Abraham rushed out to help the stranger, inviting him into his tent. There he washed the man’s feet and gave him food and drink. Without hesitation, the old traveler began eating his food before Continue Reading
What Will They Say… When You Leave? {Atlanta Journal Constitution}
He didn’t see me coming from behind. Intently staring at his cell phone, I could see by his broad smile that whatever was on the screen was either funny or brought him much joy. As I kissed his cheek, he woke from the trance and hugged me. “Let me show you something,” my stepdad said. He pulled the message from his cell phone, and read his daughter-in-law’s text out loud. She spoke of his influence in her life, and the admiration she holds. He grinned from ear to ear, the words filling Continue Reading
