One thing people know about me is that I don’t mind sharing my experiences. I figure I went through hell for a reason. My test is my testimony and I should use that to help others when I can. One area of my life that was very difficult for me to understand was that sometimes … More His Will Not My Will
I carried my mistakes around like baggage, letting others remind me of them daily. I’ve learned from my mistakes that have happened to me once. I call myself a fool for allowing it to happen twice. Mistakes mean we are trying, and allow us an opportunity to recover. Mistakes allow us a chance to make … More My Mistakes
If the shoe fits wear it right? It worked for Cinderella, she even got a man out of the deal. Have you ever realized that you don’t belong although you fit in perfectly? One day you will realize that you are an orange slice squeezing in to fit in with garlic. I don’t know about … More When You Don’t Belong
I’ll never say I told you so. I will however tell you that “I tried to throw you a life vest and you didn’t grab it.” One of my gifts is my ability to talk people off the edge, to pray with them, listen to them vent, try to counsel them if I feel like … More I Tried To Throw You A Life Vest
There are some days when all you can do is do your best to stay alive and make it through the day. That might sound very dramatic to some, but it is the reality for many. Life isn’t always fair and comes with challenges that hit you all at once at times in your life. … More Just Have A Day
She woke up different. She no longer cared about what her enemies thought of her. She didn’t care about the gossip that floated through the air. She woke up different. She focused on her friends and the people that loved her unconditionally. She didn’t let the opinions of others deter her from her goals. She … More She’s Different
I have always loved children. I know I am not the only one that made “the list”. Sissy and I made the list of who we would marry, how old we would be, where we would live and how many children we would each have. Of course things didn’t go as I had planned on … More Empty Womb
Diamonds sparkle but you can never find a penny when you need one. At least that is the case for me. We all need reminders. We set them on our phone. We use post it notes and write a to do list that never ends. There are times when you need reminders of what you … More Are You A Diamond Or A Penny?
One of my favorite lines from a movie is from Field of Dreams. “If you build it. They will come” Well, I think that if you believe in something it will happen. Not right away or at the snap of your fingers. But if you hold on it will happen. For every doctor that told … More It’s All In Your Head
Middletown Baptist Church has some great signs to get your mind thinking each week. The problem is that I have been in Delaware for almost five years and I never noticed their signs before. My friend Michele sent me this picture. I laughed for many reasons. First, I thought of Sydney’s love for Egypt and … More Moses Was A Great Example
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