No matter what. I admit the phrase bothered me in the past. And it stirred questions in my soul. Such as “No matter what” means what exactly? Maybe to never back down. Or, never give up or give in. Perhaps, to keep going in the face of opposition or dire circumstances. And I assumed the subject and context both played into the meaning. Still, if you are anything like me, the phrase conjures up a lot of unknowns. And even a few knowns we’d rather not deal with. So I put together a Continue Reading
He Loves Me…He Loves Me Not {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
He loves me. He loves me not. I plucked the white daisy petals, deciding the outcome of my childhood crush. Years later during a Sunday church service, daisies on my dress stirred those memories as I waited for my pastor-husband Mike to call me to the platform. He’d asked me to share the long journey of praying for my father to come to Christ. First we watched the Billy Graham video, Hope for America—a Message of the Cross. While I waited for my cue, the white-and-yellow daisies on a Continue Reading
Remembering A Forget-Me-Not God {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
I forgot. Please tell me I’m not the only person struck with the disease of forgetting. Do you ever forget? To call a friend. An important meeting. To pay a bill. Where you put the car keys. Details that happened yesterday, last week, or last year. I hope you answered yes to at least one. Feeling Forgotten Or, like me, have you ever wondered if a friend forgot about you? She seems to talk with other friends and they go to dinner together. But she hasn’t called you in Continue Reading
Let’s Paint the Town Red {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Joy marked the occasion. So we painted the town red. Born the first day of December, I enjoy celebrating my birthday in the same month as Christmas. Every year my special day proves fun-filled and momentous. And since it's my birthday, I smile if I want to...smile if I want to...smile if I want to. But where did the expression “Let’s paint the town red!” originate? And how exactly does one go about it when celebrating? Painting the Town Red I found a plethora of answers. Here’s a Continue Reading
Finding God in Thanksgiving {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Thanksgiving Day is coming. It stirs up thoughts of pilgrims, turkey and pumpkin pie. But is it possible to find God in the holiday? The pilgrims came here seeking freedom of you know what. When they landed, they gave thanks to you know who. Because of them, we can worship each Sunday you know where. A fourth grader’s report on the first Thanksgiving when the classroom teacher requested students make no reference to God (source unknown). While believers remain disturbed about Christmas Continue Reading
An Epic Love Song for Our Playlist {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
I rocked our infant son in the living room while my husband filmed our daughter, Megan. Nearly four-years-old, a few of her joys in life included kid’s classes at church, watching children’s videos, and playing with dolls. Enjoyments came to life for the video camera: songs, quoting a Bible verse, or random question-answer prompted by mom and dad. “Where did we go today?” And, “Tell everybody how old you are?” Memories and moments captured on film. But Megan sparkled with merriment when Continue Reading
