Rest in the Waiting
This year I am learning the importance of resting while waiting for some circumstances to change. As parents and grandparents we will have times in our lives when we don't understand what we are going through. It is in those difficult times when we need time to be...
Spread the Joy with Song
As a child I loved to sing or say rhyming poems, especially with actions. When I was in kindergarten, I recall being one of the three little kittens acting out the nursery rhyme, “The Three Little Kittens”. I still remember many of the songs or rhymes I learned when I...
I Want To Be A Plenipotentiary
Parents and Grandparents, We have an important job. Each day we serve as ambassadors to our children. Whom do we represent? In 2017, I want to be a plenipotentiary for Jesus Christ, representing Him well in front of the lives of my children and grandchildren.
Fall Fun in Tennessee
Fall season is a beautiful season in Tennessee. I feel so blessed to live in a state where I get to see the change of seasons. When the leaves of the deciduous trees change colors, the nature scenes in all parts of the state and nearby states are glorious! Fall, with...
Blessed to Live in America
When I was young, we were taught patriotic songs in school such as "America the Beautiful" and " God Bless America" As my husband and I traveled this summer across the United States, I realized how blessed we are to live in America. Let's continue to teach our...
In My Father’s Arms
When I was young, I loved to jump up into my daddy’s lap. I recall the love I felt in my dad’s strong arms. Daddy wasn’t tall in stature, being only about 5 feet 6 inches tall, but to me he was great! This past weekend, I watched my grandsons playing with my husband,...
Calling On The Lord
Several years ago the words to this song came to me in my quiet time. Calling On The Lord I call upon the Lord in the morning. I call upon the Lord and pray. I call upon the Lord in the morning. And He will direct my way. His ways are higher than I know. Yes, HIs ways...
What’s Important?
Recently I came across this quote by Abraham Lincoln, and it touched my heart. It convicted me to consider what is important in my life. "We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." - Abraham Lincoln