Category Archives: Practical Life

And He did…

Posted on January 27, 2021 by For Glory Sake!

2020 ended. 2021 came, an anniversary, a birthday, even an unexpected lifesaving surgery for my husband. Slowly “we” got out of the hospital and slowly “we” made our way home. Mercy of all mercies: I had been allowed in with … Continue reading →

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Beauty and the Beast

Posted on December 1, 2020 by For Glory Sake!

“Theres a big black dog in my kitchen!” I said on more than one occasion after we moved to this house. I was alarmed at first, but soon made friends with our neighbor’s black German Shepherd that squeezed through the … Continue reading →

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Strange Treasure

Posted on November 27, 2020 by For Glory Sake!

November 2020, nearly the end of the weirdest year I’ve lived through so far. There have been more tragic ones… more personally daunting ones… more anxiety-filled for sure. But this last 9 months has been epic in that the world … Continue reading →

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Alone?

Posted on July 12, 2020 by For Glory Sake!

Through all of this 2020 pandemic chaos, there’s a sensation I’ve had of standing alone, being alone, feeling alone. I’ve heard others express the same… I know I am never actually alone. God allowing difficulties and hard times is frustrating … Continue reading →

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Shifting Sand

Posted on May 30, 2020 by For Glory Sake!

2020… Pandemic, quarantine, school closures, reopening, vaccine trials, disputes over masks, censorship, contact tracing, riots. All words I never thought I would use or even read. And all hot topics and headlines from the news today. Amazing times, amazing year. … Continue reading →

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Brazilian love

Posted on April 28, 2020 by For Glory Sake!

In my heart I journey south… way south. 10,000 miles, to a country with children I love. Over the years: 6 through Compassion International and countless others with Hope Unlimited. Beautifully tan and dark headed, their eyes look at me … Continue reading →

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That was then, this is now

Posted on April 22, 2020 by For Glory Sake!

2020 What a strange time. We are home, quarantined, together. Eight of us in the same house. It’s not like we haven’t lived together for so many years, but this is different. Two are home from college – apartment contents … Continue reading →

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Maybe it would be different…

Posted on April 3, 2020 by For Glory Sake!

Had I not lost my 1st baby and 4th baby and 7th baby to miscarriage, Had we not been given the gift of another son who overcame his past and grew and flourished and succeeded, Had I not stood by … Continue reading →

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The struggle is real…

Posted on January 31, 2020 by For Glory Sake!

My friend in Germany told me about a man beside her on a plane freaking-out when she sneezed. It’s that kind of hour …that kind of week …heck, that kind of New Year. People are freaking out. We’ve had impeachment … Continue reading →

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Reaching Out

Posted on January 13, 2020 by For Glory Sake!

As Believers we have been given such a gift! A hope, a joy, an assurance by grace, a peace, an intimate knowledge of the One True God. How can I not reach out and share this amazing love with any … Continue reading →

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