Simple Truths Blog
I've loved the Psalms ever since I can remember. As a young girl in Sunday School class, I remember an assignment from our teacher. Come back next week and tell what our favorite book of the Bible was. Mine was Psalms. I remember well, going to vacation bible school with my cousin out of …
Continue reading "Better Is One Day In His Presence"
Today marks the first post in my 31 Days of Writing series. These posts will all link back to one page in case you missed any. My hope is that at the end of these 31 days, and maybe before, that I will have become better at Being Present in Real Life. I hope …
Continue reading "Day 1 of Being Present"
Can I speak bluntly for a moment? Women need to stop wearing masks and stop assuming that everyone else has it all together. We need to be real and transparent and share the good the bad and the ugly. (No, I don't mean to rant or tell all.. Face it, nobody wants to hear it …
Continue reading "Picture Perfect"
I've found that with grief comes moodiness. Some days I'm more irritable than others. Some parts of the day I'm "ok" and at other moments I'm not. Not many people see those sides of my grief. Or if they do, I don't even realize it. Truth is, I don't know when the low moments will …
Continue reading "Without JESUS"
Ever had one of those moments that make you realize the real deep stuff down in your heart? The "man, I sure do need Jesus. Because I still have dark in my heart" kind of moment. The moments when you slip and flesh comes out in your attitude? NO? Really? Well, …
Continue reading "To SHINE or Not to SHINE"
A list for Mothers or anyone who plays the role of mother.. Or anyone who has a mother. Basically a list for everyone. Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge. (Proverbs 23:12 NIV) #1 - You can be their mother and their friend. As long as they respect you as …
Continue reading "26 Things To Remember"
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. (Psalm 116:15 ESV) When I knew my Daddy was definitely dying, (I believe he had coded 2 or 3 times by this point) as we all surrounded him in the hospital, I sang "Jesus Loves Me" and "Zippity Doo Dah" in his …
Continue reading "Time Doesn’t Stop For Anyone"
For those who knew our Daddy.. For those who didn't.. Below is WHO HE WAS and a little of what we (his children) wanted to share about him. How do we even put into words, the depth of love we have for a man that modeled unconditional love and was the picture of love? We …
Let me just jump right on in and say: WE HAVE to QUIT believing the LIES that WE tell ourselves! Oh, you don't lie to yourself? Really? You just lied. "I'm NOT GOOD ENOUGH". "They'll think I'm stupid." "UNWORTHY" "I'm just a ..... (you fill in the blank.)" "There's already a book, blog, …
Continue reading "Quit Believing Lies"
Today, as promised, I am continuing the message : What Are You Filling The Voids With? , and if you missed the first part you should click on the title/link above. To begin this second part of the message, I need to ask you again, if you know HIM and if HE knows you. …
Continue reading "Are You a Sheep or a Goat?"
Hope For The Broken 