“It’s a girl,” the doctor announced; How exciting to hear our prayers had been answered! Yet, who knew the whirlwind adventure that would be ours when this little bundle of life was gifted to us, and a whole week early, not to mention it was Labor Day! God did, and He certainly had a well-designed … Continue reading Chadwick, Who?
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Searching for Kindness
Kind people are the best kind of people. -- Author Unknown Kindness is the act or the state of being kind, being marked by good and charitable behavior, pleasant disposition, and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures and religions. Research has shown that acts … Continue reading Searching for Kindness
Girl Meets Boy: A synopsis of what could have been when a small town Louisiana girl meets a boy from Peoria, Illinois
Had he seen me? I couldn’t tell. A brief, earlier encounter produced a hopeful admirer, and I knew I was smitten. Tall and handsome, kind and quirky, he seemed larger than life. I wanted so badly to stroll over and talk to him at length, but I knew my intentions would be loudly detected! Dear Lord, … Continue reading Girl Meets Boy: A synopsis of what could have been when a small town Louisiana girl meets a boy from Peoria, Illinois
Faith to Believe
My youngest, a daughter, is on a Mission's trip out of the country, AGAIN! (this was written July 6, 2015) What a hard time I had as a young mother to trust God with my children! What am I saying, What a hard time I still have trusting God with my children AND NOW grandchildren! … Continue reading Faith to Believe
34 years of Marriage
Rodney: It’s our 34th Wedding Anniversary on Friday [June 26, 2015]! I really can’t believe it! We have journeyed a very difficult road with thorns hedging the way. We never would have made it if it wasn’t for a great God. Yet, I would do it all over again just to be at your side! … Continue reading 34 years of Marriage
Dear Dad
Living out of state, I usually don’t make it home for Father’s Day, but this one in 2006, I happened to be there. It will be a “special” memory for me now! Because, my last visit home [April 2015], to Louisiana – my parent’s home, my dad wasn’t there. He has always been there any … Continue reading Dear Dad
The Physical Therapy (Training) Monster
After being incapacitated for a period of time, we lose muscle tone. They say it happens rather quickly. Sadly, it is painless to lose it but very painful to build it. I am in training building muscle once again and gaining strength in my leg, not to mention my back. And of course the stabilizing … Continue reading The Physical Therapy (Training) Monster
The Night We Wed!
That incredible Friday, June 26, 1981, I left the church as Mrs. Rodney Alan Phillips! I could not wait for the evening of becoming "Mr. & Mrs." and now it was a reality. The ceremony was superb from the singing to the reading of 1 Corinthians 13, The Love Chapter! With the reciting of our … Continue reading The Night We Wed!
Weeding Out!
A little seed lay in the ground And soon began to sprout. Now, which of all the flowers around," It mused, "shall I come out?" Then the little seed said to itself: "I don't want to be a lily, for lilies are so cold and lofty. I don't want to be a rose for the … Continue reading Weeding Out!
Living on the Edge of God’s Perimeters
Have you ever been rescued from a scary plight you ignorantly got yourself into? Well, it is possible there were many for me! One perilous predicament took place while experiencing college life at a Bible college as a middle-aged teen. Being somewhat gullible, not to mention naïve, I allowed myself to be escorted by a … Continue reading Living on the Edge of God’s Perimeters
The Scarlett Road 