At my house, we are in the midst of multiple projects around the house; painting, fixing broken closet doors, replacing window treatments, staining and repairing the deck. It’s a good feeling to freshen up the look of our home and make it beautiful. We have an inward desire to create a…
Read moreThese past several weeks I have felt like the picture on the left. Of course most everyone else saw the person on the right; most of us are great at putting on a “face” when others are around. I say most everyone else because unfortunately my husband saw the…
Read moreIn the months leading up to January of this year, I chose a word to focus on as I met with God each day. The word I chose was “courage”. If I had known the full extent of what God was going to teach me about courage this year, I…
Read moreThe calendar page flips to autumn. We wait expectantly for the the changing of the season, but the temperatures still climb into the nineties and the sun burns hot in a brilliant blue sky. Change comes gradually here in south Texas – summer melting slowly into fall. We are weary…
Read moreOne thing that my Mom always taught me is no matter what you do, do it well. But to be honest with you, sometimes doing it “well” is not what I feel like doing. Sometimes I feel tired. Sometimes I feel unworthy. Sometimes I just want to give up. Sometimes…
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