I was six, maybe seven. I was a first grader in Mrs. White’s class down in Houghton, LA. I had lived there for almost five years enduring the very hot humid temperatures and large bugs. We may or may not have had a random lizard living with us, but that was as normal as finding…
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A Cry for Help & Apple Pie
I’m about to get real friends and it may sound like I’m whiney at times, but hear me out please. Yesterday was a hard momma day! Our dryer went out a couple weeks ago and we have been waiting for the new one to arrive. Finally the day came and yesterday I had 10 loads to do….
Cinderella: The Hidden Message
Recently, I went to see the new movie Cinderella with my daughter. It was beautifully done with a great message, “Have courage and be kind” in all circumstances. You all know the story, we grew up with this treasure, but have you ever thought about what Cinderella had to go through to get to the…
Finding Heavenly Hope
Hope. What is hope? I know we all have an idea of what it is but what does it really mean to have hope? In this world we use this term, “I have hope” nonchalantly & freely almost everyday. We will say “I hope I can get home in time” or “I hope this meal…
Dream Series: Amy Soden
As you stand in the middle of the aisle, gazing at the shelves, staring at you in the face is a beautiful picture of a crystal clear lake, surrounded by wonderful fall colored leaves that are reflecting on the water. The colors and beauty of this picture pull you into a trance and you stand…
Dance with my Father
(written 12/07/2014) It has been some time since I have sat down to write. Ive missed it. It is as if a part of me is missing, a chapter out of my own book that has been ripped out or maybe just not written yet. Writing is my way of expressing how the Holy…
Sea of Diamonds
The year was 1986, I was five years old. My family took the long 13 hour journey from Haughton, La to Sweetwater Lake in Ninevah, IN where my grandparents had a house. This house is etched into my brain as one of my favorite childhood memories, great memories that I will never forget. The very modest…
How God used 5 ordinary Women in the Bible for Extraordinary Things
Have you ever wondered if your life matters? Or asked the question, “Can I really make a difference?” Maybe you are a stay at home mom and you are just trying to catch your breath from the endless piles of laundry needing to be tended to or the gazillion toys that need to be picked…
Something Better
(this was written July 2014 as we were going through our adoption process) It was Wednesday morning July 16th and I had just arrived at my parents house to hang out with my mom on her day off. As I was sitting there I received an email from our consultant (and friend) Katie, telling us…
Dream Interview Series: Adam
We recently celebrated the wonderful life of a legend. What made this man a legend? He had a dream. A dream that probably kept him up at night. A dream that started long before he was old enough to voice his longing to make a difference, a change. A dream created in the root of…
Hope Matters 