Category Archives: Practical Life

Messy, Surprising, Glorious

Posted on January 4, 2020 by For Glory Sake!

Life is just a mess. “Like herding cats,” my mom would say. She was speaking of children, but that pretty much covers life in general. Unpredictable, shocking, amazing… all in one lifetime. One gets an idea and sets goals and … Continue reading →

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Clarity

Posted on December 31, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

All year I’ve been feeling a push… push to pray, to fast and prepare. I’m not exactly sure what for, but I feel something is coming. Maybe it’s only for growth in myself and my family, but it’s growing with … Continue reading →

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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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Coming home

Posted on December 13, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

After nearly a year and a half in California, I moved home. The Atlanta Ballet had offered me a job and so, I flew back to my old bedroom and my purple VW. At 19 my father had lovingly stated, “you have … Continue reading →

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Lonely places, hard times

Posted on December 6, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

In 1985 I moved to San Francisco alone to dance full-time with their ballet company. Fresh out of high school, my dream was finally coming true. I had trained with them in summers prior, but this would be more permanent.  … Continue reading →

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Good Grief?

Posted on November 16, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

God said, Not too murmur, grumble and complain- this just isn’t for His children. Don’t murmur: “How long must I bear with this evil congregation that murmurs against me?” Numbers 14:27 Don’t complain: “And do not complain…” 1 Corinthians 10:10 Don’t grumble & argue: “Do everything without … Continue reading →

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Carry Each Other’s Burdens…

Posted on November 9, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

“Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 During my husbands bout with cancer, I can’t tell you what it meant to us to get a message that someone was praying. To … Continue reading →

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Exercise the Will

Posted on October 18, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

Everyday I have choices: how long to linger in bed, what to wear, how much coffee to drink, even whether to have a good attitude. As I consider my “to do” list, I can either allow it to overwhelm me, or … Continue reading →

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Counting the cost

Posted on October 6, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

Who builds a house without preparing financially? Who goes to battle without planning ahead?These parables (Matthew 14:27-33) by Jesus explained how following Him was going to cost us. Really? How hard will this be? Will it take everything? All I have… … 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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