Tag Archives: trusting God

The Process

I pray and pray until I’m out of words… And God says –be quiet now. I ask Him to hurry and do something… And He says – don’t rush Me, it’s the process that matters. The steps to completeness are blessed. He tells … Continue reading

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Glory? I'm moving

Writing, “Ben & Abby’s wedding shower, 2pm” completely blew me away. My eyes blurred thinking about our sweet son, nearly 4 years sober and his beautiful bride-to-be. Only God can bring about change and blessing like this! Again my promise came to mind… … Continue reading

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Isn't it?

To be read to yourself: Isn’t it amazing to think He created me?Isn’t it overwhelming to realize He loves me… unconditionally? Me.Isn’t it unbelievable to fathom He made a plan involving me and formed it all before He began the … Continue reading

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Stop Everything!

God’s timing is curious. There’s no figuring it out in the moment, but sometimes, looking back the fuzziness clears. I’m in the fuzzy-part right now. My husband, David, his bro-in-law, one of our sons and a cousin all went on a whirlwind … Continue reading

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1 John 4:16

Mentally exhausted from a full week of care-giving, I went to a women’s Biblestudy today. I usually host at my house, but with so much on my plate, my friends decided to change things up and try a new 6 … Continue reading

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Stretching With Change

Life has this way of changing… again and again and again. Just when things get good and comfortable, workable (though not necessarily ideal), different happens. As a former ballerina, I know how critical flexibility is and how quickly it can … Continue reading

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*Inspiration

“… I will trust in Him and not be afraid. The LORD GOD is my strength and my song; He has given me victory.” Isaiah 12:2I’m thinking about my friend who’s had cancer for a really long time. Not a … Continue reading

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Trust

This last year has been my biggest test ever! A test of trust.Since a month following my husband’s last surgery, I’ve been writing his cancer story. Not that it will ever be published, but for our children to read in … Continue reading

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No regrets!

David and I married at the close of 1988, I’d never imagined married-life for myself. I wasn’t even thinking along those lines. Until… a year prior at a friend’s wedding, it all seemed so lovely and romantic. Hmmm. I asked … Continue reading

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His plans are perfect

The youngest of 4 girls, I was born into a house full of hairbrushes and shoes, stuffed animals and emotional drama. Our mother was trying to raise ladies – debutants if possible! My dad was trying to pay for it … Continue reading

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