Riveted

Today our family is riveted to the Tornado stories that we are hearing out of Moore, Oklahoma. The tragedies are breaking our hearts. The miracle stories are making us cry as well. Tears and prayers all day long. All of it so sobering. Our family knows well the trauma of a tornado, and it was…

Thoughts From My Heart

The April 2013 GO Team had the privilege of going to the Nile  last week.   Most of our teams end up there.  It is always such an exhilarating sight for my soul,  personally speaking. There is something about knowing that the great prophet and  leader of the Jewish nation,  Moses, once lay in a basket…

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…

Nehemiah’s Question

I took a picture a few months back,  but tucked it away. To share on a special day,  because it a cherished rendition of God’s amazing love. It speaks volumes. A tender picture for which there really are no words…. ******* Our Nehemiah…. He’s a thinker. He remembers well. And he has begun to really…

Every Morning

I am sure many of you are in a place where you could use some encouragement from the Lord.  I know I could.  And this is the verse that God has used to minister to my soul…. “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;   his mercies never come to an end;   they are new…

We Could Lose It All…

How was your week-end sweet friends? Can you believe it is already December? I have not been sleeping well lately.  I wake up and my very first thought in the middle of the night is this:  How many more days until Emma moves to Africa? It’s kind of funny to think that there is one…

We Must Never Forget…

those who’ve lost… those who sacrifice day in and day out… knowing all who’ve served will never, ever be the same….some physically changed, many emotionally scarred, all understanding that freedom is never free Today, as our military family observes Veteran’s Day, please join us in not only honoring but praying for our military.  They are…

Thoughts from My Heart

Dear Bloggy Friends, As I have prayed about what to post today, the Lord reminded me that He has given me a platform as a mentor to many.  First and foremost, I have an obligation before Almighty God to share His heart with you, as I have done hundreds of times in the past regarding…