Category Archives: Addiction & Recovery

When the “what if” happens

Posted on October 2, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

What if my loved one gets a terminal illness? What if I’m injured at a critical moment? What if my child becomes an addict… or goes to jail? Utterly fails? What if my child tells they are gay or not … Continue reading →

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Solid Evidence

Posted on November 22, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

My blog serves as a huge pile of rocks to me; a reminder of the things God has done. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted to actually build such a thing – in the front yard! But … Continue reading →

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The Best Deal Ever

Posted on March 30, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

But for you who welcome the Spirit of Christ, in Whom God dwells—even though you still experience all the limitations of sin—you yourself experience life on God’s terms. ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:10 ‭MSG‬‬ Good Friday! Good News! God sent His Son and brought … Continue reading →

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Is Why Ok?

Posted on February 25, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

…Is it ok to ask: Why is this happening? Why isn’t God doing something about this? Why can’t I make it different? Why does that other person’s life seem so easy? Why me? David and I are reading a book … Continue reading →

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Examining My Heart

Posted on January 27, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

King David seemed to have great assurance of his heart’s loyalty and purity. He even asked God to test him and see that he was unlike the ungodly: “Examine me, and probe my thoughts!  Test me, and know my (anxious) … Continue reading →

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and when you don't see change…

Posted on January 13, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Free will means life has choices. Choices mean consequences. And consequences are hard to watch. Especially when someone’s bad decisions affect you. The whole process can be heart-wrenching from the outside. It’s always easier to see another’s mis-steps and how … Continue reading →

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Pride

Posted on November 14, 2017 by For Glory Sake!

It lurks around the corner, sneaking up and tripping me when I least expect it. Pride the base of all sin is usually easier to see in someone else, while it’s staring back in the mirror. Not too long ago … Continue reading →

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Dys-function-al

Posted on November 3, 2017 by For Glory Sake!

A sweet older lady recently complimented me on our large family saying, “It’s so nice to see a family that’s not dysfunctional these days.”  I nearly burst out laughing because we have not been the model family and we definitly are … Continue reading →

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A Plunder of Blessings

Posted on January 17, 2017 by For Glory Sake!

“The LORD caused the Egyptians to look favorably on the Israelites, and they gave the Israelites whatever they asked for. So they stripped the Egyptians of their wealth!” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭12:36‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I was reading Exodus and realized, too many Christian … Continue reading →

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Eyes to See

Posted on July 12, 2016 by For Glory Sake!

My precious pig-tailed girl filled a bucket with shells. It seemed that her little hands picked up everything she saw. At 6, I knew she meant to take each piece back home to Atlanta…. adding to the growing pile accumulating … Continue reading →

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