Category Archives: Devotional

Copies

Recently I started making copies of my art pieces for other people. I could not bare to part with the originals, so using those as a template I made duplicates. I’m actually a copy-cat to begin with! I see a … Continue reading

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Just Like That

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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Plausible Outcomes

The newest Avenger’s movie has one of my favorite scenes: Dr. Strange uses his ability to time-warp, viewing every possible future outcome to an impossible situation. He finally states to those waiting …”In only one we survive.” It makes me … Continue reading

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Becoming the mom I want to be…

Believe it or not, after 24 years of being a mother I still haven’t arrived! Motherhood is far more of an on-going, ever-changing job, than I could’ve imagined. Mostly because these children keep changing. I loved the baby & early … Continue reading

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Big Picture

Sometimes the road we’re on is so messy and inconvenient and seemingly senseless. “It’s just taking too long to get anywhere to produce anything!” When suddenly after months (or years) of praying and doing the next thing  – a tiny crack … Continue reading

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Audacious Asking

Ask, Seek, Knock. My basic formula for life. God calls, I answer, we meet… then I have lots and lots of questions! The amazing thing is, He keeps calling me. I have learned it’s ok to ask. It’s even commended in … Continue reading

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Learning To Listen

“2 ears, 1 mouth.” – How many times was I told that? Chatty by nature, I remember a detention or two because of talking. I also remember my family and friends thinking it was so funny I chose ballet- the silent art. … Continue reading

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All You Do

 After a busy dancing-career traveling, I taught countless ballet classes and worked for my husband’s law firm. Then I homeschooled our children for 10 years or so! As they grew older and went off, I entered the taxi driver phase … Continue reading

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Watching the Struggle

Nothing has been more difficult as a parent than watching my children struggle. Whether with a relationship, school or work load, physical pain or consequences they’ve brought on themselves – I hurt too. My mom used to quote a poem … Continue reading

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The Best Deal Ever

Good Friday! Good News! God sent His Son and brought every person Life and forgiveness and relationship with Him!  It’s also the anniversary of my son’s sobriety – Woohoo 🙌🏽 But for you who welcome the Spirit of Christ, in Whom … Continue reading

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