The moment He took His first breath, I became His mother. And I celebrated my first mother’s day. Overjoyed with my child. My baby boy. A newborn placed in my arms. My life forever altered. Swaddled by cloths, though adorned with royal titles. Wonderful. Counselor. Prince of Peace. Holy King. Immanuel (God now with me). The Ancient of Days. Barely minutes old and seemingly fragile. But this baby embodied the fullness of the Godhead. Power Continue Reading
A Mother’s Incredible Journey of Faith {LinkUp}
{The Atlanta Journal Constitution} “She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.’” King Lemuel, Proverbs 31. We do not know much about the author of the proverb that describes the traits of a noble, godly woman. Some scholars have surmised that Lemuel is actually King Solomon, and therefore the mother giving Continue Reading
Does Christ Seem Slow in His Return?
Recharge Wednesday Linkup with Debbie Wilson My husband Larry settled into his seat and prepared for takeoff. The intercom crackled. “We’re waiting on passengers whose planes just landed. We’ll depart when they arrive,” the pilot said. What about my connecting flight? Larry thought. A few minutes later a young mother struggled down the aisle, diaper bag on one arm, baby in the other. A second child held her hand. Larry winced remembering his selfish thoughts. Once in the air, Continue Reading
The Sore Loser {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
My competitive side was getting the better of me. As far as we were into the game, it was clear I wasn’t going to win. I’d tried, strategizing my way through, but there was no doubt who would have the victory (not me.) The temptation? To pick up the whole stinking board game and shake it. Maybe toss it. Maybe stomp on it, as I’d seen little kids I babysat do. On that day, I was feeling like a sore loser. That’s what Satan probably feels like every day. Sometimes I need reminding of Continue Reading
“The Mulligan” and God’s Second Chances {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
The father saw the small figure from a distance and squinted his eyes in the direction. Could it be true? “That cannot be,” he thought. However, he knew it in his heart: God had answered his prayers. Without the slightest hesitation, his feet started moving toward the dirty, raggedy figure walking in his direction. The father’s slow steps turned into a sprint as his heart pounded in his chest. Arms open wide and without a second thought, the father took the young man into his arms. Tears Continue Reading
Loving Jesus {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Featured image courtesy of Adobe Creative. I love Jesus. Love. A small and seemingly simple word. But it holds more power than we realize. I’m not an expert on the subject of love. Instead, I held misconceptions about love as a child and young woman. And hang-ups about love formed from emotionally expensive experiences. You see, my father abandoned me for a time, and I never remember the phrase “I love you!” by either of my parents until later in life. I Continue Reading
