Category Archives: Children

More than anything!

Posted on February 2, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

The question read, “What do you want from God?” I wrote my answer without hesitation. “More than anything, I want my children to want to know Him!” To serve Him and live for Him… are good, but to want to know … Continue reading →

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Solid Evidence

Posted on November 22, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

My blogs are like a huge pile of rocks – a reminder of the things God has done. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted to actually build a large mound in our front yard! But David wasn’t so sure. … Continue reading →

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Morning Marvels

Posted on November 2, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

I was looking at the photo over our mantle today. Happy faces on a 4th of July evening: 3 graduates, 2 in high school, and 1 in middle school, my parents still alive and life in full-swing! So many changes … Continue reading →

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Justice & Mercy

Posted on October 22, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Maybe in your house no child has wavered in their faith. No one has walked the road of a prodigal. There was never a blatant stand taken- opposing to God and His standards. I can’t claim that and it’s left … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on October 7, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Ahhh, why is it so hard to let go and trust that “God’s got it”? Just when I think I’ve made all this progress and gained such strength… a new situation pops up and I’m overwhelmed. Struggling. 😝 This fall … Continue reading →

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Heard, Safe, Saved

Posted on September 30, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

This week, David was given the go-ahead to begin oral antibiotics so that we can travel- Yay! In the midst, I met a woman facing a new cancer for her husband. More advanced and aggressive than last time… such a … Continue reading →

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The Esau Symdrome

Posted on August 27, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

God is for our good! Burt He does ask us to wait on His timing. I’ve seen the Easu Syndrome in my children. I’ve seen it in younger self. A quick fix: the easy way -knowing it wasn’t the best. Trying … Continue reading →

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Living with Your Prodigal

Posted on August 23, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Not all prodigals run off or move away. Sometimes they stay at home and push back. That’s what happened in our family… we’ve lived through it. In the midst. “Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.” … Continue reading →

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An "Inner Parts" Story

Posted on August 8, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

In May 1967 my husband was born emergency c-section to his young mother of 19. With fresh news of her husband’s army unit “activated” for Vietnam, Debby finally went into labor. ONE MONTH overdue! Something however, was terrible wrong. Debby … Continue reading →

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Just Like That

Posted on May 19, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Just like that, it’s happened again. Before I could fully grasp it, another of these babies God gave us has become an adult! 18, out of school and off to college. It’s our 4th born this time headed toward the … Continue reading →

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