Author Archives: For Glory Sake!

Trust

Posted on August 20, 2011 by For Glory Sake!

This last year has been my biggest test ever! A test of trust.Since a month following my husband’s last surgery, I’ve been writing his cancer story. Not that it will ever be published, but for our children to read in … Continue reading →

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What's Important?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by For Glory Sake!

When I was a young mom with just 1, and then 2 kiddos, learning to juggle humans…I wanted to do everything well. Each morning I woke up with a list planned in my head. It read something like: take a shower, have some … Continue reading →

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Accept/Yield/Remember

Posted on August 17, 2011 by For Glory Sake!

Accept: My acceptance of God’s daily provision: spiritually, emotionally, physically, materially will fill me with contentment. “LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure.” (Psalms 16:5 NIV) Yield:  When I let go … Continue reading →

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It's Not All About Me

Posted on August 16, 2011 by For Glory Sake!

Have you ever heard the saying, “children tie the mother’s feet”? I remember staying home with all my little tikes and can attest to that being truth! Tell me now, when did it happen? In the time my youngest started to grow … Continue reading →

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Mountains and Valleys

Posted on August 10, 2011 by For Glory Sake!

David loves that I get fired up. He appreciates my enthusiasm and joy. But I can also be so disappointed and crushed when discouraging things happen… especially things with our kids. We have been struggling lately with growing pains in … Continue reading →

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Takedown

Posted on August 8, 2011 by For Glory Sake!

Happy Day! June 6, 2011 was takedown day. David’s ileostomy was undone. Literally his small intestine was cut and fed through the wall of his abdomen 6 months ago. This was the lifesaving measure after his colon tear and repair, … Continue reading →

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Disaster Mitigation

Posted on July 1, 2011 by For Glory Sake!

Back in October of 2010, when my best friend was diagnosed with colon cancer, slammed is not a strong enough word to describe how I felt. Driving down the road soon after, I found myself ranting at God, “How could … Continue reading →

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The Burn

Posted on May 12, 2011 by For Glory Sake!

Birthday weekend with 2 parties 2 days apart! Rebekah (11) and friends, followed Timothy (13) and friends. Thankfully I mowed the knee-high grass for water balloon fights, easter egg hunts and ice cream sundae bar. April is always a big bash … Continue reading →

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Disruptions

Posted on April 12, 2011 by For Glory Sake!

In the summer of 2008 My sister’s and I noticed mom was a bit unbalanced. She had trouble at the beach on the sand especially on the shore as the tide moved. She began to walk in a bit of … Continue reading →

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No regrets!

Posted on April 3, 2011 by For Glory Sake!

David and I married at the close of 1988, I’d never imagined married-life for myself. I wasn’t even thinking along those lines. Until… a year prior at a friend’s wedding, it all seemed so lovely and romantic. Hmmm. I asked … Continue reading →

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