She’s *NOT* As Innocent As She Looks
There she goes again… Flashing her {new} pearly white gorgeous little smile. Acting all innocent-like…. Until suddenly she remembers how stinkin’ fun it is to hear mommy freak out and have mommy scream her very own name… “RUBY! What in the world are you doing?” As Ruby remembers that delightful panicky scream she’s inflicted more…
Abandonment
Last night as I was tucking my treasures into bed, one asked a question that opened the door to a very long and very tender discussion about abandonment. It’s never an easy discussion, in fact it’s the one discussion I dread. As an adoptive mom, my heart wrenches about inside my chest. The most powerful…
We Will Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for at his command they were…
*Hand Waving*
I have not had cell phone coverage since Sunday. On top of that, my mail account shut me down because they “suspected suspicious activity”. Translation: Where in the world are you woman? You never send emails from *that” remote place. Hence, communication with the home front has been a trick, to say the least. …
Love Touches
Writing diligently on Ruby’s book has been a beautiful, yet difficult work. Some chapters have been easier than others to write. Most chapters have been extremely emotional. The generous gift of a loving friend afforded Graham and I the opportunity to come to my most favorite place on earth – known for it’s unmatched,…
Farmer Girl Meets City Life
I have to laugh to myself… The Lord is completely amazing. I grew up in the city, but every single day longed for the country. After closing Dw’s law practice and heading to seminary, we eventually pastored our first church and had a beautiful rolling hilled property on 21 acres complete with vast woods, gorgeous…
Words, Words and More Words
20 Years Ago Today…
Has it Really Been a Year, Mr. Nehemiah?
There’s this crazy thing about how God works…. Ask almost anyone who has brought home a treasure through disruption and they will confirm this truth… The treasure that arrived broken, grieving, fearful, and often angry….. whose anxious eyes peered from an expressionless face… those pensive eyes, the terrified heart and the fearful face – they…