Category Archives: Devotional

Midway…

Posted on September 13, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

The rest of the story on my husband’s health crisis left us with more questions than answers. He was treated in the hospital with the world’s strongest antibiotics, for 1 week. Then moved to daily out-patient IV.  Three hours a … Continue reading →

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The Quest

Posted on September 1, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

I am on a journey. I am ever-changing… hopefully improving! Not the same as yesterday or last year, I’m seeking to be more by tomorrow. “Not that I have already attained this – that is, I have not already been … 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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God's 11th Hour

Posted on August 12, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

It’s the answer to your many prayers, that long awaited decision, the rescue from disaster. It comes at the last second of the last possible day- “the 11th hour.”  Does God love the dramatic? Or is it more that by … Continue reading →

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My Secret Place

Posted on August 9, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

I used to fear this whole sickness thing so much. Hospitals, doctors, tests, the unknown diagnosis… now I have proof, God always has the final say and nothing can stop His purpose. I used to fear death… but I’ve seen … 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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Never Upended

Posted on August 7, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

David’s feeling better did not last! Fever returned and pain increased. This time we drove to the closest ER, per his former surgeon. He said, “Don’t wait.” Right away, there was great concern and he was quickly admitted. A team … Continue reading →

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Why Who Where How What?

Posted on August 4, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Here I am sitting on our porch…- early morning, wondering why? Why is my husband plagued with yet another trial of his health? Who are we to see for the next step? Where does God want us to go? How … Continue reading →

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Sickness Crisis! What I've learned…

Posted on July 30, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Too many trips to the ER with family members and friends. Too many hospital bedside stays. Nowhere else in life have I experienced such closeness to God… and such distance. From crisis, I’ve learned: God is near whether I feel … Continue reading →

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