Freckle Bread, St. Pat's and more

Irish Blessing  May the road rise to meet you.  May the wind be always at your back.  May the sun shine warm upon your face.  May the rains fall soft upon your fields.  And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand! I … [Continue reading]

He is able…..

Encouraging words from my little devotional book today: I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him.  II Tim. 1:12 Able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or … [Continue reading]

Balancing life is oversold!

Today as I was whizzing in the car to Kohl's (afterall, I had a 30% coupon in my hot little hand) looking for jeans and a couple of things that Joy needed, all the while keeping in mind that she has a meeting I have to drive her to in an … [Continue reading]

I’m missing my superman

My Superman

Superman I can't stand to fly, I'm not that naive. I'm just out to find the better part of me. I'm more than a bird, I'm more than a plane,  I'm more than a pretty face beside a train.  It's not easy to be me................Five … [Continue reading]

One more to go!

Praising God

Worshipping together.  As I reflect on the privilege it has been to grow in the Lord and to share these encouragements with moms over the years, I feel so very humbled and blessed. I am not the know all be all by any means. But there is something … [Continue reading]

Anything of true beauty casts away darkness.

Daffodils

"The more I study the character of God, the more I see that God is not a kill-joy grump. Rather, in some ways, he is wild, whimsical, transcendent, and like a playful dancer, weaving steps and songs into the pattern of our days. As the author of … [Continue reading]

The Danger of Guilt……

We all have fragile points. One of mine is that I struggle, especially when I am tired and worn, with a feeling of guilt. "I should be more mature by this time. I can't believe I did this or that again." And then I let the cloud of feelings … [Continue reading]

Lots to share, lots to ponder, lots to learn…..Breakfast musings

My Mom

  Sarah and Joy--my two partners in adventure--we make up the "Girl's club" and make memories together all over the world. Dallas is such a unique conference for us as a family. We started out here. We have friends who have been coming for 14 … [Continue reading]

Dallas–the place where God inspired us all….

Amazing tea this morning with leaders from many different parts of the US came. Seems the Holy Spirit is shaping women to become a part of an army of Godly women reaching moms, homes and families all over the world.  We are going to see history … [Continue reading]

Why should children play and pretend?

Thousands of Legos, dress up clothes from good will, an old tape recorder to tape our own radio dramas, swords and capes, a back yard with kick the can, hide and seek, king of the mountain; a play kitchen with real pots and pans from mom's kitchen … [Continue reading]