Category Archives: Marriage

What I got wrong.

Posted on December 26, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

That we needed to be perfect parents 🙏🏼 That if we did all the prescribed things, the kids would just fall in line 😂 That prayer was just for me🙏🏼 That Christmas was all about presents🎁 That coffee was just … Continue reading →

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Armored Up!

Posted on September 29, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

When I became a Christian, my mom taught me about God’s Armor (Ephesians 6:20-19). She told me to put in on in-prayer EVERY day, and so I have… and I cover all those I love as well 🙂 HELMET of … Continue reading →

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Free to Enjoy!

Posted on July 10, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

Fasting weekly (from Thursday at 4 to Friday at 4) for the last 4 months has brought some great revelations and insights. What my friend Bobbi and I call these, Freedom Friday‘s because by Friday, God consistently has brought us a … Continue reading →

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Serving Together

Posted on June 1, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

It’s been a few years now since our “big move” in 2014. Life changed overnight when we put our home of 15 years 💔 on the market to live with and care for my parents until they went to be … Continue reading →

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Not just for me

Posted on May 25, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

I kept a book close at hand in 2010, Pearls of Great Price by Joni Erickson Tada. A quadriplegic woman who’s lived in a wheelchair as long as I’ve been alive. The wisdom from her experiences are rich treasures. Her devotionals … Continue reading →

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No more stuff, please

Posted on May 3, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

The older David and I get, the fewer things we want. We stopped giving each other gifts (birthday, anniversary, Christmas) more than 10 years ago. Instead we enjoy experiences -like travel! We asked our children in 2008 if they would … Continue reading →

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Aging gracefully

Posted on April 24, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

Aging gracefully… well that’s the idea at least. I suppose it means –gently, but I mean it “with lots of humor and thankfulness.” Time is moving fast. I’ve become grateful every morning simply for another day, another year, another chance … Continue reading →

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So glad I’m not young anymore-

Posted on January 16, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

We love old movies! ❤️ Thanks to my husband, our kids grew up well versed in all the classics – cartoons, westerns and musicals complete with singing and dancing. Gigi is one of our favorites. A french love story that … 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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