In 2008, we went to Itlay on a mission trip. Still on the road to full recovery Jim did amazingly well. He painted and helped transform a storefront building into a church. Our next adventure was El Salvador. A long 12 day mission trip in 2009. By this time we were praising God for a … [Read more…]
I located a local rehab center and continued immediately. Within weeks Jim was making great strides towards feeding himself and getting out of bed on his own. Our insurance was all gone, therefore we were paying out of pocket. At that point, money was not the issue. The important thing was to get him well. … [Read more…]
The progress was amazing. His ability to walk was enhanced greatly.
Life is full of unexpected events. My husband Jim refers to them as “a bump in the road”. In the summer of 2005, June 5th at 2:00 pm we experienced a major bump! It was a beautiful, summer day and an ordinary work day for him. He wanted to get an early start, because by … [Read more…]
Today I will begin by saying, at the request of one of my family members I would like to share about the loss of loved ones. Within the last month we personally have lost three family members. The question of “how do you handle the loss of loved ones?” is one that has no real … [Read more…]
Do those two words ring a bell? It seems everyone is concerned about race relations. The cry against injustice gets louder each day. Abuse of civil rights is all we hear. We live in an unfair society. I guess we could go on and on and still not fix the problem. Today I would like … [Read more…]
Down through the years as I have come to know more about God I find that He wants His children to be aware of a very important word. Remember! How often do we take for granted our ability to remember things. Our family recently lost a brother-in-law who no longer had the ability to remember … [Read more…]
Today is August 29th at 7:08. This morning I woke up singing a song called “Grateful.” And all I could do was thank the Lord for all my many blessings. One of those blessings is to have this wonderful opportunity to share my heart felt moments with others. By the way, the song that I … [Read more…]
I know you are familiar with the canker worm and how it destroys the foliage of our trees. The only thing that can be said is, it’s a pest. Well this new species of worm is similar in some ways. You see the cranky worm has wiggled it’s way into the minds of people everywhere. … [Read more…]
When you become fearful and anxious, take a deep breath and begin to think about all the loving and kind things God has done for you. My first thought reminds me of all the many promises in the word of God for those who trust in Him. Do you feel powerless today? Here’s His answer. … [Read more…]