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We have just concluded 21 days of prayer and fasting with our church (Daystar Church) and it has been both a wonderful and challenging experience. The goal of this period is for our church family to refocus our attention on God and His purpose for us as a church and as individuals without earthly distractions. As best I could I gave up sugar,… Read More
My Simple Gift to you this Sunday are these simple words. It is well with my soul. I’m praying that in the midst of life’s storms and chaos that it is indeed…….well with your soul. (If you are viewing via email or reader just click on the post title to view the video. It’s worth the extra time!) Grander… Read More
My youngest daughter is an animal lover, to say the least. We walk around the block and she tells me all the names of the outdoor cats we see. We don’t know the owners but she knows the cats! She loves to tell us every.single.detail about the activities of our own two cats. My husband doesn’t quite have the… Read More
My 16-year-old daughter shared Joy Williams “Here With Us” with me and once I watched the video I knew it was perfect for my Simple Gift Sunday post. My oldest daughter is expecting our first grand child and I watch her full of hope and love, experiencing the emotional and physical upheaval of pregnancy. I close my eyes and remember how… Read More
Each week in these Simple Gift Sunday posts I try and share a word or inspiration that God has been impressing upon me during the week. Honestly, this week I’m just tired. Not feeling up to par. Run down. So I want to ask you, what is going on in your life right now? What burdens do you need carried?… Read More
The lyrics of this song by Sara Groves “Going Home”, tell the story of longings we may not understand, especially for our adopted children. Of going home, I’ll meet you at the table Going home, I’ll meet you in the air And you are never too young to think about it Oh, I cannot wait to be home Our adopted… Read More
Have you heard of The Piano Guys? They are Youtube sensations with over 400 million views on their videos. I first fell in love with their music and wrote about them here. The video below is stunning in its beauty and magnificence. Here’s what The Piano Guys had to say about their performance: As we considered what piece of… Read More
I shared this Gateway Worship “All I Need” video nine months ago and yet today again as I went to my rocking chair, my comfort and place of sanctuary, I knew that someone out there needs to hear these same words again. Heart wounded and beaten, you feel lost and alone. You saved my life when I called Your name… Read More
If you’ve read my blog for a while you may know this little tidbit about me: I was a voice major in college and spent a few years doing regional and dinner theater after I graduated. My favorite role of all time was Maria in West Side Story. It was my senior year in college, and I wanted the part… Read More