Author Archives: For Glory Sake!

God weeps?

Posted on July 1, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

I’ve been reading Jeremiah – the so called, “the weeping prophet”- yet have learned from various commentaries that it is ambiguous at best regarding who exactly is weeping! What if it’s not the prophet Jeremiah, but God who does this crying: “like … Continue reading →

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Free of Anger

Posted on June 26, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

I wrote last time about how angry and frustrated I used to be. Along with a book that opened my eyes, I adopted some daily guides to ensure I would not go back to being that angry mom again. Steps … Continue reading →

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Free of worry

Posted on June 25, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

For Jen: No need worry, No need doubt No biting nails, No need to pout, He’s your Dad, Your biggest fan The One who made the sun, the sand. He holds the world, He counts your hairs He’s made each soul, Knows all your cares, We … Continue reading →

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Anger

Posted on June 21, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

Ugh, I remember raising my voice at my kids when they were young. Not just to get them all in the car, but other times too, when I was so frustrated. I frightened them and that hurt my heart. It … Continue reading →

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My desire, Your desire

Posted on June 18, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

“Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will act.” Psalms 37:4-5 For years my desires seemed so unfulfilled. I sweated and … Continue reading →

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Even there

Posted on June 13, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

Wherever I go… wherever I am… He is there, with me. Waiting to hang out and catch up. Hear my thoughts, ideas, concerns. Speak to my heart. I love that! “If I take the wings of the morning and dwell … Continue reading →

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Faithful & True

Posted on June 8, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

When my mom (40) made Jesus her personal Savior, she shared Him with me (11). She taught me John 3:16 and other verses with hand motions. I had a hard time reading and memorizing things because of dyslexia, but using … Continue reading →

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Serving Together

Posted on June 1, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

It’s been a few years now since our “big move” in 2014. Life changed overnight when we put our home of 15 years 💔 on the market to live with and care for my parents until they went to be … Continue reading →

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At 52, What’s New?

Posted on May 28, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

An update on exercise and nutrition. I’m 5 months into my new year and feeling strong. In January I was still running 3x a week with weight lifting on other days. I also began a “squat challenge”- 10 squats after … Continue reading →

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Not just for me

Posted on May 25, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

I kept a book close at hand in 2010, Pearls of Great Price by Joni Erickson Tada. A quadriplegic woman who’s lived in a wheelchair as long as I’ve been alive. The wisdom from her experiences are rich treasures. Her devotionals … Continue reading →

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