I thought the world would come to a standstill the day I discovered my ideal wasn’t real. It was a Sunday afternoon after church, December 2004, when my oldest son, a freshman in college at the time, walked in the front door, through the kitchen, into the family room and emptied his pockets of his most prized possessions, laying them gently on his daddy's chest. The weight of my son’s wallet, checkbook and car keys woke my napping husband. As if innately ready for turbulent air, he pulled his Continue Reading
Run Your Own Race {Atlanta Journal Constitution}
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
I KNOW You Are Sovereign, BUT…
I knew better than to speak. Anyone could see by the expression on my face that I wasn’t ok. My people always know when a cloud descends upon my spirit. It simply wasn’t a good day. The day turned into a week of gloom. I had a hard time opening my Bible, and, when I did, the words sounded like a mantra, rather than true comfort. Silence is a refuge when sadness permeates my days. I’m not one to voice disappointments regarding my circumstances. But my heart was complaining. Pitching a Continue Reading
Growing in Dark and Silent Places – #SoaringwithJesus
"I will give you the treasures of darkness And hidden wealth of secret places, So that you may know that it is I, The LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name.” Isaiah 45:3 Some of my fondest memories from childhood were made in Caputera - a small, backwards fisherman’s village in South Brazil, where I spent every Summer vacation as a child. When my great-grandparents immigrated to Brazil from Spain in the 1800's, they founded the village together with other families. My grandparents Continue Reading
When Things Don’t Turn Out as Planned
Passage: Isaiah 55:8-11 Key Verses: “As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:10-11 “Did you do your best, honey?” “Yes, mommy, I did” she quietly said. “Did you study Continue Reading
