Category Archives: Thankfulness

Taking Care of Mama: A Change of Heart

Posted on June 14, 2017 by

    Have you ever wondered why God allows people to live on and on into their 80’s and 90’s in various states of pain and disability—severe arthritis, blindness, deafness, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other chronic, debilitating and painful conditions? If … Continue reading →

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Simple Things That Make My Heart Sing!

Posted on April 21, 2017 by

  I sing in a two different choirs. My own church choir, which is like a family to me, and a large statewide choir (500 strong) that sings at various events and churches around our state several times a year. Participating … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse of God’s Blessing

Posted on March 22, 2017 by

We’ve just returned from an amazing trip to Japan where our son serves in the Navy. We flew halfway around the world for one reason and one reason only–to meet our first grandchild! The feeling of holding him for the first … Continue reading →

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Hope for the Lonely on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2017 by

Valentine’s Day. Exciting! Joyful! Romantic! Fun! Uncertain. Lonely. Depressing. Disappointing. This particular holiday can elicit very different emotions in each of us according to where we find ourselves in life. It’s a “pairing up” holiday, a celebration of love and … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Faithful Daughters-in-Law!

Posted on October 20, 2016 by

  The best any mom of boys can hope for is to end up with daughters-in-law who love Jesus. My husband and I are blessed with two such young women–one, has been in our family for 5 years and the other, will … Continue reading →

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