Category Archives: Practical Life

Thoughts and Plans

I lie awake thinking of You, meditating on You through the night. Psalms 63:6 Technically I grew up with air-conditioning, however, my parents used it as a last resort. Sometime in late July or August they would turn it on… occasionally, … Continue reading

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Overwhelmed? Take 3

Groceries, meals, laundry, dishes, carpool, sport’s schedules… exercise. I can’t seem to keep up with it all. I’m terrified something will be forgotten. It’s only been an issue it was somebody forgotten! Occasionally control-freak comes to mind as I obsess over … Continue reading

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Mentors

Yesterday I had lunch with an old friend of 33 years. We had not seen each other in 15! When I first met her, I was the new kid at our small Christian school and the only Episcopalian. Everything was … Continue reading

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Blessed

Tonight I had an opportunity to Skype with another of our “kids.” His name is also David, like my husband’s name, so it gets confusing. We use his initials D.P. for short. He’s now 32 and married to an awesome … Continue reading

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Mom and Dad

Aging varies so much. For some it looks effortless, slowing down gently over a long period of time. For others it comes harshly. My mother and father were very engaged and active until suddenly mom’s health took a turn. We … Continue reading

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Testing

My wonder of a husband had yet another colon check-up with his doctor in Alabama. He has been having some new “issues” as of January this year that progressed until they couldn’t be ignored. He was due for a scope … Continue reading

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My Trust Box

In a past post, I wrote about Hope Jars https://forglorysake.com/index.php/2011/11/13/my-hope-jar/. Containers full of pennies for each time I saw God working in my kid’s lives. These have been so encouraging to me especially in the dark moments when my prayers … Continue reading

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By My Side

By My Side: A child of God born to earth, though always doubtful of my worth. Living life- a precious gift, so unaware… I drift and drift. Lost and searching on my own, yet I was never all alone. God … Continue reading

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Godly Hinderances

Hinderances are a pain, they keep me from doing what I want to get done. Paul called his hinderance “a thorn in his side.” No one has ever figured out exactly what that meant, but we’ve all have had something … Continue reading

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A Carrier

A few years back I made this little deal with God, that I would love whoever He brought to our house and He would be the Hound of Heaven to every soul that stepped on our property. It may sound silly, … Continue reading

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