Monthly Archives: October 2013

God is Bigger Still

Posted on October 31, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

These last 2 weeks have seemed particularly emotional ones. My father’s mind is slipping deeper into dementia and my mother’s frailty seems more acute. My close friend is suffering the terrible side effects of radiation. And there has been family … Continue reading →

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Where You Don't Want to Go

Posted on October 27, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

Last week I woke to the distinct impression of God telling me He was taking me where, “you don’t want to go.” What a strange and unsettling thing to hear. I wondered deeply about it. Feeling like I’d been here before… … Continue reading →

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Without a doubt

Posted on October 12, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

We were supposed to get there before it started, but anytime my husband and I try to slip away while kids are at home, it just seems to take longer. We quickly crossed the parking lot of the large warehouse … Continue reading →

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Quite a Tale

Posted on October 9, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

Today, I found myself explaining to an old friend (I hadn’t seen in 10 years) who the tall brunette guy was in our family photo… It never fails, the next question is always, “Where did he come from; how did … Continue reading →

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Cheerful Giving

Posted on October 7, 2013 by For Glory Sake!

I just finished In a Heartbeat, Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy’s book on cheerful giving, They are the parents of Michael Oher, from the movie, The Blindside. A favorite! I enjoyed their book so much because it is in their own words. … Continue reading →

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