Dear Dad, I wanted to thank you for being the kind of man that I could adore. Today is not a special day. It is not Father's Day or your birthday. But the older we both become, the more I realize that I will not have as many opportunities to tell you how much I love you. There are many things I will remember about you until Jesus comes back or my earthly life comes to end. I will not forget … [Read more...] about A Letter From Your Little Girl
legacy
Security
"The Lord is my chosen and assigned portion, my cup; You hold and maintain my lot." Psalm 16:5 (Amplified Bible) One of the saddest realizations I had during the writing of my bible study, Living With Unmet Desires, was that Saul had everything he needed to rule over Israel, but lost the kingdom, the respect of his family, and ultimately took his own life because of his rabid jealousy of an … [Read more...] about Security
What Will They Remember?
From the time I could pick up a doll, I have wanted to be a mother. I used to fill up pages in my notebook with the future names of my children. I would daydream about their hair color, their abilities, and what we would do together. In my mind's eye, there would be no hard days. I would always have time for my children, never have a day in which I lacked patience, and would always be able to help … [Read more...] about What Will They Remember?
A Hard Goodbye
"Don't you see that children are God's best gift? the fruit of the womb his generous legacy?"Psalm 127:3 (The Message) I don't know exactly when it happened, but I have made a startling revelation this summer. The first inkling of it happened earlier this spring. As I do every year, I sorted through my children's clothing, putting the too-small garments in a pile to give to Good Will, making … [Read more...] about A Hard Goodbye
Sick-cation
"Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from Him." Psalm 127:3 I had three sick kiddos home with me yesterday and two today. My plans for this week have screeched to a halt to take care of my ill children. My son and my youngest daughter still have fevers today, so school is out for tomorrow also. It's at times like this that I realize that the world is not going to spin off … [Read more...] about Sick-cation
The Memory Book
Then those who feared the Lord talked often one to another; and the Lord listened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who reverenced and worshipfully feared the Lord and who thought on His name. And they shall be Mine, says the Lord of hosts, in that day when I publicly recognize and openly declare them to be My jewels (My special possession, My peculiar … [Read more...] about The Memory Book
