Author Archives: For Glory Sake!

You First

Posted on December 24, 2024 by For Glory Sake!

In the beauty of this season… in the joy of having my family close… amidst all the wonder of life happening… help me to choose You first!  You are the reason for this holiday (even if we did’t get the … Continue reading →

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10 Years!

Posted on November 26, 2024 by For Glory Sake!

How can it be ten years since my parents went to heaven? It’s a milestone that marks not only a changing of the guard in my family but of graduations, first jobs, engagements and marriages. The budding of the next … Continue reading →

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Little Cabin in the Woods

Posted on November 4, 2024 by For Glory Sake!

Spending the weekend cleaning out cupboards at my in-law’s, I discovered many forgotten treasures. Photos, decorations, maps (100s of maps!) even some never-given Christmas gifts. Each was a surprise of some sort. I was overwhelmed by how much time has … Continue reading →

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Nice to meet you!

Posted on September 2, 2024 by For Glory Sake!

If I met you this summer during my travels, it was a pleasure. If I told you I’d pray for you- I have! If I gave you a painting it was to see you smile and to say thank you. … Continue reading →

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mission travel

Posted on August 29, 2024 by For Glory Sake!

My husband and I have traveled a lot this summer! Some of it was planned and the rest unexpected. Heading out yet again, someone asked him if it was a mission trip this time. He wasn’t sure how to explain … Continue reading →

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Never Changing

Posted on August 7, 2024 by For Glory Sake!

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and to the ages” Hebrews 13:8 Never before in my life have I needed these verses so desperately. To know for sure that one thing in my life is stable and secure … Continue reading →

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Perfect Timing

Posted on July 21, 2024 by For Glory Sake!

I was particularly excited to cut grass this week. The riding mower had been repaired and I could not wait to go out and spend time praying in the field, calling out requests and singing praises! My thoughts were all … Continue reading →

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Killer Bees

Posted on June 26, 2024 by For Glory Sake!

On our annual anniversary trip we discovered a beehive right in the backyard of our rental – about 15 feet from the door. For a few days we were completely unaware, even walking under the tall bush. Then a visiting … Continue reading →

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Tradwife

Posted on June 12, 2024 by For Glory Sake!

I read there’s a new trend called “trad-wives:” staying home to raise your children, cooking and cleaning for the family, willingly serving your husband, even homeschooling the kids! I had no idea that me and my 55+ age friends were … Continue reading →

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Good for something!

Posted on May 15, 2024 by For Glory Sake!

My parents were savers! EVERYTHING: from twist-ties to old nails, newspapers to sandwich baggies, plastic containers to old Christmas cards. Wrapping paper for family gifts was always “the funny papers.” They did NOT believe in waste of any sort, believing … Continue reading →

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