That Man O’ Mine

His selfless love for others makes him an  example of God’s pure love… Gentle. Tender-hearted. Cries easily {especially when children suffering are mentioned} Kind. Wise. Brave. Strong. Orphan advocate. Grace-filled. Generous. Known by more than a dozen as “dad” and hundreds as Big Jaja….. and by me for the last 37+ years  as “Whitey”… Today…

Gettin’ All Gussied Up…

As Easter Sunday approaches, much preparation and thought will have  gone into what everyone will wear. Somehow, somewhere, someone started the ‘tradition’ of dressing up extra special for Easter.   Stores clothes racks which once were laden with fancy dresses and darling little boy suits will now be nearly emptied as moms and dads looked…

Need Some Joyous News Today?

“God places the lonely in families;he sets the prisoners free  and gives them joy.” Psalm 68:6  nlt Remember a week or so ago I did a blog post  advocating for a family for little Susanna?   Many of you advocated with me….you posted the link on your Facebook, many prayed… Do you remember?   There…

Can’t Leave Home? No Problem

Can’t leave home to serve on foreign soil? No problem!! This isn’t the summer for you to take a mission trip? No problem!! Can’t afford a family vacation this summer? No problem!!! Perhaps you’ve been wracking your brain, wondering   what the highlight of your summer will be.   No problem!!! Or maybe you’re one of…

The Box in the Corner

It sits in the corner of the freshly painted niche which Dw just finished in our new home, surrounded by pictures from almost 35 years of marriage and 12 {plus} children later and now some treasured grandchildren join the wall as well. Cream in color, wooden, rather large, kind of rustic, a framed wire door …

Mama’s Sick

Mama doesn’t get sick very often. Almost never. We’re not allowed to, are we sweet friends? Yet I feel so stinkin’ gross. But there was a bit of joy this morning. It was Skyping with Emma for a few minutes. When she learned I was really sick, she told me something {for my health} that…