Abiding, Part 2

With children going back to school, parents may have some concerns. Will their child’s teacher be patient, caring, and honest? Will the teacher be wise in assessing the true gift of their child? Will truth be the loudest voice in the classroom? As a mother and grandmother, I understand these concerns. And even as a … Continue reading Abiding, Part 2

“THE” Vine!

In 2018, I added a small Lady Banks Rose Bush to my garden with the hope of seeing it, one day, cover the top of my fence! Through the years since, I have cut off new shoots that seemed to be going nowhere and trained others to grow resting on the fence. A couple of … Continue reading “THE” Vine!

EXPOSED

My bedroom doubles as my husband’s home office, so vacuuming the room can be a chore with books scattered here and there, and occasionally stacked, neatly, in a pile. With the rigor of online teaching for two Universities as well as his in-house instructing at Carolina College of Biblical Studies in Fayetteville, North Carolina, you … Continue reading EXPOSED

My Nephew & The Line UP!

Hearing from my nephew in prison or getting an update through my sister (his mother), I never tire of hearing what amazing work the Lord is accomplishing. However, there are those times when I fall on my face crying out for God’s great hand of protection or deliverance even from a line up. Those are … Continue reading My Nephew & The Line UP!

The Mind is a Battleground!

To be perfectly honest, I struggle daily! I have been fighting a battle for so long; Sometimes I grow weary and want to quit! But I must never give in; Because if I do, Satan will steal any hope I have of living a victorious life! Jesus Christ paved the way and laid the groundwork, … Continue reading The Mind is a Battleground!

A weighty project: cleaning out flowerbeds!

A weighty project is cleaning out my flowerbeds! I have, twice now, made very poor decisions for what I sowed. Certainly, I have made many more than two, but this is concerning flowerbeds. One of my four big flowerbeds is a double-sided bed, covering a part of the front fence and continuing behind the fence. … Continue reading A weighty project: cleaning out flowerbeds!

Which Direction are your Eyes Fixed?  

“We can never see the sun rise by looking into the west!” Japanese Proverb Focusing on our troubles or the difficulty of this life causes us to miss the beauty and joy of what God is doing. We miss living a life of faith to the glory of God. The Bible clearly points to a … Continue reading Which Direction are your Eyes Fixed?  

Worship flows from my heart as my cup overflows …

For years, I struggled with praying. I felt unworthy and vulnerable; Hypocritical and pharisaical; Repetitive and wearisome! Then, my heavenly Father allowed an astronomical number of trials and tribulations to enter my life, forcing prayer to become a necessity motivated by the extreme conditions that now held me captive. From what the Lord permitted; a … Continue reading Worship flows from my heart as my cup overflows …

Cough Up the Cornbread!

To escape the chore of the evening meal, we headed to Cracker Barrel. My mouth was watering for the warm, soft cornbread muffins. My favorites! As we waited for the food to arrive at our table, the server kindly dropped off a basket with several corn muffins inside. But what I had hoped to experience … Continue reading Cough Up the Cornbread!