Tag: thankful

  • What do You Take with You?

    What do You Take with You?

    What have you gained in 2018? What will you bring into 2019 that you didn’t have a year ago? A spouse? Children? Wisdom? A new job? Grief? Knowledge? Grandchildren? Pain? A diagnosis? Hope?   (Do NOT say ‘weight’! Some things are just better left ignored…!)  Jokes aside, these are the questions I’ve been asking myself during…

  • The Art of Giving Thanks

    The Art of Giving Thanks

    Have you recovered from overindulging in turkey and sweet potatoes? Thanksgiving is truly the best US export ever, not merely because of the food bonanza, but because it calibrates our perspective and helps us count our blessings. In Europe the art of giving thanks is mainly centered around Christmas or New Year. The Southern part…

  • The Uneasy Bliss of Growth

    The Uneasy Bliss of Growth

    I got a glimpse of his expression just as the accident occurred. Big eyes, open mouth, his body rigid as he prepared for the impact. He tipped over and the pedal slammed into his knee before scraping the shinbone. I rushed toward him as I listened. Not a sound. He was sitting on the ground…

  • 25 Years and I Still Do

    25 Years and I Still Do

    25 years ago, I married my best friend. I am 45 years old and I have spent 29 of them with this amazing man. All our kids are now older than I was when I met Thomas. Come on! Just saying it out loud sounds so weird and at the same time, so wonderfully right.…

  • Here’s the full story from CBN’s 700 Club!

    Here’s the full story from CBN’s 700 Club!

    Adrian’s testimony is a story of hope where there was none, of a miracle 12 years in the making, and of a loving God who never let go.   We have seen several healings when people have received our testimony. If God has healed you as you watched this video, we would love to hear…

  • Did You See Adrian’s Story on 700 Club today?

    Did You See Adrian’s Story on 700 Club today?

    Here’s a sneak peek of Adrian’s story on CBN’s 700 Club today. More to come!  

  • The Gift No-one Else can Give

    The Gift No-one Else can Give

    I feel I’ve been wrapping gifts for weeks. There’s not all that many, but I’ve spent days and weeks thinking about what to get for each of my loved ones. What do they want? What would make them happy? Is there any gift that I could give them that would make them feel known and…

  • Ornaments of Gratitude

    Ornaments of Gratitude

    It was dark. We spoke softly, careful not to wake our son. After hours of screaming in pain, our one-year-old was finally asleep in the hospital metal crib next to us. My husband was telling me of an experience that he had while traveling. He had heard  someone explain a special tradition they had. Each…