Have you ever been at a parade and got caught in a torrential downpour without an umbrella? It’s not very much fun, is it? We are suddenly soaked to the bone, cold, makeup running down our faces, flat hair, the whole nine yards! Definitely not our best moment. Conversely, our best moment is also not someone raining on… Continue reading Rain at the Parade
Category: Inspiration
When Pain Paralyzes
(This blog was published in (In)courage, a division of Day Spring Cards April 25, 2012 — a site that was developed to help women across the nation. Included are the comments from multiple hurting women who were were graciously helped by our amazing God! I give Him all of the Glory for everything He does… Continue reading When Pain Paralyzes
You Just Can’t Make This Stuff Up
The year was 1994. My husband Gary, and our three children moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico for Gary’s last duty station in the United States Navy. He took a billet at Kirtland Air Force base as the Liaison Officer between the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. He loved his new job but… Continue reading You Just Can’t Make This Stuff Up
7 Horrible Things People Say When a Friend or Family Member Loses a Loved One
Losing a close friend or family member is tough. The pain is excruciating! Tougher still is the unthinkable statements rattled off in those awkward moments of silence because we don’t know what to say or how to say it. We tend to think we HAVE TO say something,…but DO WE? Silence can be golden in… Continue reading 7 Horrible Things People Say When a Friend or Family Member Loses a Loved One
The Beach, Sandpipers & a Tear Jerker
If you love the Beach, Sandpipers and Tear Jerkers, this story is probably for you! Few true stories have impacted me for life like this one. I first read this story twenty years ago! It’s never left my heart. When I think of it, all of the feels come flooding back to me…so grab your… Continue reading The Beach, Sandpipers & a Tear Jerker