The Promise Brings Peace

I haven’t slept too well tonight…woken up a couple of times…up now at 3:00 am.  Part of me wants to feel discouraged, but His Spirit encourages me.  He reminds me that :

He loves me
He’s given me a promise
He’s always with me
and He has a plan

My Lord keeps bringing the lyrics of this song to my [...]

I’m Resting In Hope…

…My Hope is in Jesus…nothing less; nothing more.
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“Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.” –Psalm 119:116-117
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace [...]

The Blessings of Hymns…

…and so much more…There are just so many daily blessings God bestows on each of us!
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Last Sunday morning, I felt a joy I hadn’t felt in a while. It was wonderful!! I wanted to get up. I was excited about the new day. I wanted to go to church and sing hymns. [...]

This Is Where I Am…

I just heard a song that describes my position so well. I’m sure I’ve probably heard it many times before, but just now, I REALLY listened. All too well, I recognize the feeling behind these lyrics. Yes, I’m at another impasse, but I don’t have to stay here. My Lord will [...]

Five years…

…Yes, almost five years ago, my son was born, and once again my life was changed forever. Tomorrow is my little Kerry’s birthday. He was born at 10:31 p.m. on September 25th, 2003 (only 25 hours after my water broke!). He had a very rough beginning…
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When Kerry was born, he was unresponsive, limp, [...]

I Say “Thank You!”

Thank You
By: 33 Miles
What if in the morning when I wake up
Even before I fill my coffee cup
I said thank you
Thank you
What if I looked at the day and the hours ahead
and before I moved forward I bowed my head
I said thank you
oh, I said thank you
What if I looked at my life in a [...]

Fount of Blessings

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
By: Robert Robinson, 1758
Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,
Mount of Thy redeeming love.
Sorrowing I shall be in spirit,
Till released from [...]

Seven Years

…of Sarah Beth! Like my mother-in-law often asks, “Just what did you do before having children?” In a way, I do feel like my life really began after having my kiddos. My children have certainly added such joy and depth to my life…and they have introduced me to a totally different way of [...]

Where Am I…

…and how did I get here?!
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Well, I guess I’ve finally concluded and admitted that I’ve once again entered the “wilderness.” Somehow, I thought I could avoid this lonely, bleak territory, but I suppose that’s neither possible nor helpful. Nope…I don’t relish the idea of returning to this wilderness experience, but trying to avoid it, [...]

It’s O.k.

Yeah, it’s alright. It’s only the world.
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Yesterday, I got a little time to myself.  No hubby, no kids.  No “Mommy, Mommy!“  (I mean, don’t get me wrong, I dearly love my husband and kids, but I could use a break every few months!)
After some quality “R and R,”  I  did something I hadn’t done [...]