I was recently cleaning out some old make-up and found several old tubes of lipstick. As I was gathering them together to throw away, my mind went back to several years earlier. One day I had gone to the store and thinking about how I’d like to get a new shade of lipstick. Ladies, you […]
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A New Source of Strength
I have shared a lot about my Dad’s cancer journey since 2017. Some good and some bad. But the ugly…well, not so much. The truth is, there has been a lot of ugly. There have been at least three specific times when we did not think Dad would make it. He recently just came through […]
Who Caught the Birds?
I can’t say that I really enjoy washing dishes, but I often find my mind wondering over a variety of topics as I stand performing that necessary duty. One bonus, however, is that my sink is at a window, so I can look outside and watch the birds at the birdbath and bird seeder. They […]
Wait for the Signal
8 Now when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went out against them. 9 Then the Philistines went and made a raid on the Valley of Rephaim. 10 And David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them […]
Strength and Vitality
It has been a while since I have shared anything about my Dad’s journey. I don’t really have a good explanation of why, other than it’s just hard watching someone you love go through difficult things. I’ve never written for the purpose of receiving pity for my Dad, myself, or any of his family members. […]
The Separation
A couple weeks ago, my Mom had to take my Dad to the Emergency Department. Due to all of the Covid issues, Mom just had to drop him off at the door and was unable to go in with him. This was a little after 9:00 AM. She called to let me know and I […]
Balcony View
If you stopped by because you read my devotion today over at Encouragement Cafe, WELCOME! So glad you are here! My granddaughter takes gymnastics twice a week. The gym has a balcony area where spectators can sit and watch. The floor is full of participates who are grouped according to their skill level. There is a […]
Why?
Dad handled the second round of chemo a little better than the first. During the first round, by the fourth and fifth day, he was very weak and nauseous. The second round didn’t hit him that hard – until the weekend. He has felt weak and not up to doing a whole lot at a […]
The Two Sunrises
If you stopped by because you read my devotion today over at Encouragement Cafe, WELCOME! So glad you are here! “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV) A group of ladies with Encouragement Café met recently in Myrtle […]
Again, Lord? Really?
If you stopped by because you read my devotion today over at Encouragement Cafe, WELCOME! So glad you are here! Depression is not easily explained to someone who has never experienced it. The best description I can offer is to say it feels like a very dark cloud without boundaries engulfing my very soul. It’s like […]