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Foster Care: Encouraging Words
We have been Foster parents for almost six years. In that time we have fostered at least 20 kids from newborns to age 14. I know some foster parents who have been fostering for many more years than we have, and who have loved lots and lots of children through the years. I’m sure they Continue reading
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Between the Pictures
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and Continue reading
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“Her Mother and I” : Taking a Long, Deep Breath
Whew! Yep! That’s my feeling after the “giving away” of our third daughter last weekend. There’s joy and excitement and … relief. 🙂 And to clarify, it’s not that I was fearful she wouldn’t marry. I don’t believe that it’s God’s will that every single woman become a wife. And I also didn’t have anxiety Continue reading
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A Heart Full of Thoughts and Prayers
It is Mother’s Day weekend. And, of course, I’m having all the thoughts. (Almost all mamas can relate to Mary’s heart pondering in Luke 2.) Sometimes I simply think the thoughts. I let them rumble around in my mind with no focus or destination. There’s no predetermined agenda and I have no filter. I’m just tracing the years, Continue reading
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My Response to JH
I’m doing something I rarely do. (I think I could say “never”, but since I’m doing it, I’ll stick with “rarely”.) I’m calling her out. By name. Because the thoughts keep coming to my head and heart. I have prayed for her first. And for those she influences. And THAT is why I speak Continue reading
Unchained Melodye 