So, I’m reading a book where the author references Isaiah 49:16.  His translation says “I have written your name on my hand”.  He talks about how God has a tattoo of us on His hand. I looked up the verse in my Bible which is the ESV translation “Behold, I have engraved you on the […]

You can take my money, choose not to be my friend, say awful things about me.  You can throw fiery darts at me, tar and feather me, and destroy my flesh. You can’t take my joy, my peace, my love. You can’t take my Heaven.

I sing because … of laughter love family friends my job my home my car my church butterflies mercy.

The love of a child is so sweet and pure. They love with all their heart. They truly care for you. My Sweet Granny says she would rather a child pray for her than anyone. Their prayers are pure and from the heart. I am so thankful to serve with the children at Crosspoint. I […]

Peace beyond all understanding….He has overcome the world…the key to peace is a relationship with Jesus. Read John 16:33

Saturday I had the privilege of sitting on a screened porch rocking beside my Sweet Granny. We read stories about the authors of hymns and the history behind the hymn. We sang each hymn that we knew for 2 hours. With each story we learned that most of them were written by people who suffered […]

Never try to cure an uncurable romantic.  Why would we want a world without romance?

Just when I feel alone, unworthy, confused, unloved, and weary I receive… Thank you for the grace that you live in and abound Thank you for the virtue that flows from your being Thank you for the model that you so gracefully display Thank you for the kindness that speaks from your heart Thank you […]

“Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.” Luke 6:21b Laughing in the rain Laughing when in pain Laughing in a crowd Laughing out loud Laughing with your friends Laughing seems to mend Laughing all alone Laughing on the phone Laughing when you cry Laughing ’til you think you’ll die Laughing at yourself […]

This Friday, March 26th, I will be speaking at Celebrate Recovery.  Some of you have asked for directions, which you can find at the link below.  Familiar faces would be great!  I don’t think anyone in my family is available.  I have been asked if I mind if people come and yes, it would be […]