Restricted Vision, Unburdened Sight
Sometimes the things you can't see help you see more clearly!
The memories that you make with children are so sweet. You watch them grow up but those memories stay with you even when they are adults with children of their own. You look back on the child that they were. When my middle niece came to live with me at five, we developed a night … Continue reading Keep Your Eyes on the Child
How do we find joy? It is easier for some than others. Some are so burdened down with the cares of the world that they cannot see through to the joy. Some just choose to not see the joy. While yet, others find joy in everything. Straightforward, simple joys are the best. I just spent … Continue reading Catch Sight of Joy
As we get ready to celebrate the first coming of Christ—at Christmas. let us also look forward in our hearts to His second coming. We should prepare ourselves to receive our King with joy and delight and commit our lives to serving Him and giving Him our hearts, souls and minds. It will be through … Continue reading Let the Beauty of Christmas Shine Through
Sunday Blessings! Can you even begin to imagine what it would have been like for the shepherds to have experienced angels appearing to them and giving them a message from God? Then on top of that, they go and find exactly what the angels told them about! Oh how the skies must have looked that … Continue reading Oh How the Skies Must Have Looked That First Christmas!
The story of Zacchaeus is found in Luke 19:1-10. I started to say that he is, “randomly mentioned in the Bible one time.” Then I remembered that there is nothing random about God’s Word. Luke 19:2, says that Zacchaeus was “the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.” That pretty much tells me that … Continue reading How Does The Change in Your Life Look to Others?
I ran across some notes I had written in my handy-dandy writer’s notebook quite a while back. It was something I called a “Daniel moment.” I tagged it with the scripture in Daniel where he had prayed and fasted for three weeks. I had one of those Daniel moments. Back when mom was sick and … Continue reading Answered Prayer Even When I Cannot See
So, this week I am taking a break and throwing a question out to you. What does Christmas look like to you? I'd love to hear about your Christmas traditions. Do they include family, friends, strangers? What is the first Christmas you remember? What is the best or the "not-so-best?" What was your favorite gift received? … Continue reading What Does Christmas Look Like to You?
My cousin’s older daughter has competed in some pageants in the past few years. She is a beautiful young lady and she has been fairly successful in the pageant scene. She won the opportunity to walk the runway during fashion week in New York City and has done some magazine photo shoots in New York … Continue reading Reflections of the Stones of a Crown
I have spent some holiday time with my cousins and their families. The kids said they were doing the snow dance to try and keep me a bit longer. It has been such a refreshing time being surrounded by my family and all the children. I have to give a shout out to the twelve year … Continue reading Looking at the New
It is crazy how life gets so busy. We don’t really take the time to connect with others on an in-person basis the way we used to, and the way we should. Growing up in a house on my great-grandparent’s farm, we were surrounded by people coming in and out frequently. One of my favorite … Continue reading What Spending Time Together Could Look Like
Restricted Vision, Unburdened Sight 