He Speaks to Us
Dear Family + Friends, I wasn’t going to write today, but had such an odd morning during devotions, I felt compelled to write. Lately, I’ve been listening to Lectio 365. (I love that app! Check it out!) But this morning I realized I forgot to charge my phone, and so I placed it on the charger and decided to use my Bible app on my iPad. I read the verse of the day, devotional, and then the guided prayer. As I was going through prayer, I started to feel lonely. I go through seasons, daily I...
24 days ago • 2 min readThe Wilderness
I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer. I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night. Psalm 63:4,6 (NLT) David wrote this Psalm while in the wilderness. His "heart was turned towards praise, physically, he lifted up his hands in prayer, and mentally, he meditated on the presence of God in the night." (Lectio365) Where is your heart today? What is it focusing on? Physically, do you need to hand anything over to God? Spiritually, are you...
27 days ago • 1 min readFour Years!
Dear Family and Friends, Four years ago, I sat by Lee’s bedside, listening to each breath, knowing the moment was coming when he would take his last. On March 18 at exactly noon, he stepped into eternity, and my life changed forever. At the time, I knew everything would be different—but I didn’t fully grasp just how much. Through the pain, God has been faithful. His mercy and grace continue to carry me, and each day, I understand His love a little more. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted...
about 1 month ago • 2 min readBest Way to Start Your Day! ☀️🙏
Hey Friends and Family! Right now I sit anat my kitchen table and think how blessed I am for quiet time. I realize that so many people have rushed lives and have a hard time finding “quiet.” My dogs are by my feet. I just ate a delicious breakfast. My fireplace is warming the family room, and I was able to spend quiet time in prayer and listening to my Bible app. No, I don’t always use my journal! Although I love using it, sometimes I just enjoy my app (which right now is Lectio 365). Prayer...
3 months ago • 1 min readNew Year…Another URL
Dear Friends + Family, How has your winter been? I hope your Christmas was filled with warm memories of good times. I was able to spend my Christmas with my mom and daughter’s family, then I traveled to Texas to spend time with my son and his family! I hit wonderful weather both ways…yes! Honesty - I struggle with my business. I love my product, but I don’t spend the time needed to effectively market it. I’d love it if you could help by creating a short reel for Instagram and posting how you...
4 months ago • 1 min readChristmas Boutique!
Dear Family and Friends, I wanted to share with you a Christmas Boutique I will be joining THIS Saturday, November 30! I was a part of Victory Christian School when Lee was diagnosed with brain cancer. The staff walked with me through this journey, giving me grace and time. I’m really excited to see some of them again, and to share my journal with others at the boutique. I will be selling my journal and note cards at the lowest price I’ve ever offered! This should be a fun event and you can...
5 months ago • 1 min readTripe-Braided Cord
Dear Family + Friends, Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 I grew up...
6 months ago • 2 min readLot’s Wife…
Wildflowers by pamela Restoring My Soul CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE STORE Dear Family + Friends, Lot’s wife. Do you ever think about her? As a child, I heard the story many times and it gave me the creeps. I took it very literally - she turned into a pillar of salt and that was the end. Recently I heard a speaker talk about Lot’s wife and it caused me to think more critically about the story. Isn’t it interesting that we don’t know her name? We only know her as Lot’s wife. In Genesis 19:17, God...
7 months ago • 2 min readStay Connected with God
Dear Family + Friends, I want to begin this with a quote from Dr. Lee Warren, brain surgeon and author of Hope is the First Dose. Since we lost our son Mitch, I’ve been on a long journey of trying to figure out what happens to people who get stuck in some place in their lives. This is because I was stuck for so long in grief and hopelessness from the trauma of Mitch’s death. I needed to heal, and I needed (as a good doctor) to try to find ways to help others heal too, as Lisa and I both...
7 months ago • 2 min readWill You Answer 1 Question?
Dear Friends and Family, I need some advice and hope you will help! I have one question I am going to ask you - a simple yes or no - to help me decide. I love my journal but am finding that I am not selling it on my website. I pay $39 a month for the site, and $25 a month to Stamps.com for the shipping. So right now, with less than 1 journal sale a month, I am losing money. Honestly, I’m not skilled with small business and do not know how to get the word out without feeling spammy. I have a...
8 months ago • 3 min read