Tag Archives: love

Easy and Light

Posted on July 6, 2022 by For Glory Sake!

“Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too much for me to understand.” Psalm 139:6 What knowledge? That the world is a mess with more crisis and war-talk every day in every country? Or that humans are fallen and desperately … Continue reading →

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Worth the wait

Posted on January 14, 2020 by For Glory Sake!

Incase we haven’t had coffee together or lunch, you may not know: I’m the 1st to admit, I‘ve had issues. Selfish, pigheaded issues! And so have my kids. They unfortunately inherited my genes- as all humans do- sinful, willful, stubborn … Continue reading →

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All He asks

Posted on May 16, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke on you and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For … Continue reading →

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Grace to disagree

Posted on April 9, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; not from works, so that NO ONE can boast.” Grace cannot be earned. There is no room for … 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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ME, MYSELF-ish I

Posted on March 14, 2015 by For Glory Sake!

Life has changed. It’s different without Papa here. My mom is sad and despondent  She is angry and unsettled. Can I blame her? She is mostly angry he left her here alone. They have never been apart like this… without any … Continue reading →

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The Greater Love

Posted on February 8, 2015 by For Glory Sake!

Since Dad passed it has been a whirlwind of activity and decisions. Due to mom’s precarious health and her request for a specific speaker at dad’s funeral, a date was chosen for us. We have 3 weeks to get it together. … Continue reading →

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Knitting Love

Posted on October 10, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

My son told his story again. This time to a group of mothers. I found myself feeling heavy with guilt, “Where was I? – Why didn’t I see what was going on?” Every time he speaks I hear something new. … Continue reading →

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Dirty Faith

Posted on August 16, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

David Z. Nowell, president of Hope Unlimited (one of our favorite ministries), wrote a book, Dirty Faith. It’s thought provoking and convicting having everything to do with his work in Brazil among street children. My husband and I love what … Continue reading →

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I Married My Soulmate

Posted on June 4, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

I have heard and read (several times) of an opinion that: a God-given, one-of-a-kind, match-made-in-heaven, soul-mate is – impossible, impractical and probably unbiblical. What? I don’t have any verses to quote, all I can say is that God made this … Continue reading →

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