Welcome 2012

Happy New Year 2012

“Another fresh new year is here . . . Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, To love and laugh and give! This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest . . . To daily grow and try to be My highest and my best! I have

A Woman Of Strength

Dark Days

Not long ago, (or so it seems) I entered into a season so dark and lonely, I did not think my soul would survive it. A betrayal so deep – that at the time, I felt my heart could never overcome it. I cried out to God in deep anguish, and sleep never came to

Ding in the Universe

Steve Jobs Apple Logo Profile

(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) Last Wednesday, October 5th I was leaving the Apple store with my husband.  We got in the car headed to dinner, I looked down at my iPhone and saw my friend Shelbi’s Facebook status, “rest in peace dear Steve

needitkeepit.org

needit-keepit

There is NOTHING like giving. True giving……..NO strings attached. NO solicitations. NO donations. NO expectations in return. THAT is the heart, the mission, the spirit behind NeedItKeepIt.org (NIKI). Doc Compton started this non-profit organization after he experienced the joy of giving.  One of his favorite quotes is, “For of those to whom much is given,

The Diaper Drive

Diaper Drive Girl

Who would’ve thought that cleaning out a closet, de-cluttering the old and unused to make room for new, would uncover something that is desperately needed – DIAPERS. That’s EXACTLY what happened when Kristen Grode came across a couple opened bags of unused diapers.  She said, “Initially, my motives were selfish – I just wanted to

A Special Blessing

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Its been several weeks since this happened.  Every time I think about it, it brings a smile to my face.  I’ve been wanting to write about it, I JUST haven’t taken the time………today I FINALLY am. Thursday, June 4th I was exhausted.  My back had been out for a couple of weeks, I was slowly

Father's Day

Fathers Day Leah

A few words to describe my dad: Noble. Genuine. Respected. Respectful. Patient. Kind. Forgiving. Generous. Gentle. Comforter. Even tempered. Fair. Considerate. Worthy. Successful. Smart. Witty. Counselor. Wise. Full of grace and mercy. I am blessed to have an amazing father who could not have been a better example for me growing up, and continues to

The Controversial Day

Prayer

The BUZZ has been in the air about TODAY ~ May 6, 2010 for several months now.  I’ve seen controversial posts all over the internet, social media channels, and through traditional media regarding the National Day of Prayer. I am not going to claim to understand the history of this “day” even though I’ve done

Sing It Like It Matters

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I had the priviledge of attending my neice’s confirmation today, and I really do mean priviledge. 13 years ago, I stood by her as she was baptized, and I have been blessed to see her grow into a beautiful young lady. But that story is for another time. What I wanted to talk about was

Compare

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Why do I do this, COMPARE?  I haven’t written a “long” blog for a couple of weeks now BUT I know that this is what I need to write about.  I know that God is teaching me something here and I thought maybe, just maybe, others could relate to what I’m experiencing. The last couple