Life stories & INSPIRATIon

You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." psalms 16:11 …

It doesn't take long to see our grandchildren's gifts and strengths, whether they're creativity, athletic ability, or academic achievement. But …

Do you feel worried right now about something in your life? Does everything around you give you reasons to worry, and you see no resolution, and …

I’ve been asking God for something I’ve been excited about for almost two years. I have begged God more times than I can remember. God seemed …

There are times in our lives when we find ourselves apologizing for not feeling like ourselves. Whether we're under the weather or experiencing…

First of all, I want to thank each and everyone of you for your prayers for my daughter-in-law, Jackson’s mother. She will start her radiation soon…

The truth is we can’t abide in Jesus and entertain the ways of the world at the same time. We must choose a side. In other words, we can’t flirt …

Our lives are full of distractions. I sit down to read my Bible in the morning, but at the familiar buzz of my phone, I pause and read my latest …

On Tuesday afternoon here in my small town I sit out for the post office to mail off the Easter pillow cover winners their items. On my way, in …

I’d heard about prayer journaling, have you? I was toying with the idea of buying one of those beautiful, ready-made journals when I realized I …

The Letter 1963- Remember this story? The letter had arrived from Charleston SC, on a November day in 1963. I rushed to get the mail and there …

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you” (Isaiah 26:3, ESV My husband and I are each the first-born…

Good afternoon, as I sit here this Thursday afternoon, trying to stay warm I am reminded of my resistance to the Lord, and His will for my daily …

This afternoon as I sit here thinking, drinking some coffee to warm up a bit more I see all those years when I used to have the lead foot. Every …

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works …

God hears your prayers and He answers prayers in three main ways: Yes, no, and wait (maybe). God has a plan, and most often, we don’t see the full …

As I sit here on this very cold gray day pondering over how far I should take my story today with my feelings on all the changes in America. As …

What a day, I thought it was just extra stress from the holidays- It all started about 10 days ago. I felt more tired than usual, less energy, and …

Christmas is a special time that believers and nonbelievers alike enjoy! We take our children then our grandchildren, even great-grandchildren to …

As beautiful as this season is, there is also this emptiness and uncomfortable sadness that, no matter how hard we may try to push it down, keeps …

It started many years ago when I was in my late 20s and it took me several years to understand it. If there was what at the time I thought to …

Yesterday I talked a little about forgiveness and what that feels like to have true forgiveness in your heart. Today- it is about Love - I am just …

Does forgiving someone that hurt you mean you also forget that hurt and trust them again? The Bible mentions forgiveness in numerous verses …

Good Thursday afternoon to everyone. I'm here again this afternoon to share a bit about me with all of you. Many of you have read my story because …

The Letter 1963- The letter had arrived from Charleston SC, on a November day in 1963. I rushed to get the mail and there it was. I was 8 at …

We do not get to decide the trials we face in this life, but, we always get to decide how we face them. We all face hard, heartbreaking, uncertain …

Have you ever heard that when God opens doors, things go just right? As promised I am sharing what I saw, and that was God opening doors and …

It has been a while since I shared with all of you here on the blog. Most of you know that Mr. Shabby had some addiction issues for years and went …

I have started reading scripture and applying it to my life, as in what is that scripture saying to me?! Of course, scripture is God's way of …

Oh, my friends, good Sunday to you all. I have been under the weather again and on antibiotics for almost a week now. I am better and so grateful. …

It was four years ago this Summer that he plopped in the pool beside me and two of my friends. He said good afternoon ladies, I am David Murray and…

The biggest need of ALL men is for the stain of sin to be removed from them. All of us have no need so great as this. We all deserve eternal …

Week 5 in quartine for me, all was going so well and I was moving along from room to room, cleaning out, getting rid of things I no longer used. …

I have a prayer request that I will not share on FB I said that my life stories would take place only on the blog now. In a way, I feel selfish …

Have you ever had so many emotions stirring up all at the same time? Excitement, happiness, love, anger, fear to name a few. Some might say that is…

When I was a kid in the '60s things were so very different from today. I now realize what my parents thought when they got my age and all the …

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds; James 1:2Today has been 72 hours since I unplugged from my daily …

I will say this once here, in life we choose a partner, we marry, and the way I was brought up you work on it everyday to make it right, make it …

It was November 27th, 1982, I was 30 weeks pregnant with my second son. I had put my 6-year-old son to bed, Mr. Shabby and I were right behind …

Thank you, all for the prayers on Friday, I can not go into what is going on yet, but, I can say that your prayers and kind words helped so much. I…

Today is January 3rd, 2019. I woke up with this feeling, gut instinct, intuition, God I call it, you can call it whatever you like. As I said I …

It was a typical Thursday I was meeting two of my girlfriends for lunch and a little Christmas shopping, more like looking and getting ideas. First…

My Mother, God rest her sweet soul had wished for a White Christmas ever since I can remember. She was like a child at Christmas she always made it …

Oh my goodness where do I start this afternoon? Mr Shabby has been gone almost a week now for his 12 month recovery program. If you have not read …

Many people do not believe in Miracles today, but I do. I witnessed one  over the Labor Day weekend and I want to share it with all of you. Most of …

This Morning I was posting for the page and looking out my window at what was once a small tree in my front yard I planted to replace a beautiful …