Not always returned  Though that may be the case it’s tough enough to endure.    Not always valued But whether the value is recognized or not, its worth is beyond rubies regardless.    Not always received   When this is the case just know it is better to give than receive.    Always courageous   […]

We run from pain. We pray against pain. Jesus bore our pain. Reality is that there is pain in this life. I’ve had two babies, surgeries, and many years prior to that skinned my knee riding bikes and have been bucked off many a horse with scars on my face to prove it. I’ve experienced […]

Is that a true statement in your estimation? Wether it is or not, according to Jesus you ARE winning.   Scripture tells us in numurous places that this is a true statement. The fact is, we have a choice to believe it or not. The way we act will depend on what we choose to […]

Yesterday afternoon I was purging our office files that I’m pretty sure based on the things I found have been purged very little if any in decades. I found baby dedication letters from 1994, pictures of people who’s smiles brought back fond memories, and form after form that has been updated hundreds of times.  The […]

Fourth grade. Mclaurin Attendance Center. Star, Mississippi. About ten yards into the woods on the north side of the playground. A few girls with flowers in hand 🌸 would pick one petal at a time. He loves me. He loves me not. As the last petal fell to the ground we would in fact know […]

We are watching Alabama football tonight in the National Championship. It is yet to be determined who will win even as I write. Whoever wins, the other team will go away with lots of lessons learned to use for their next season. I’ve heard good coaches and I think even Nick Saban say just that […]

Happy 2018!!! I hope you have the enthusiasm I have about this new year! So many I have talked to truly  have this expectation and hope for a bright future like I haven’t seen in a while….a twinkle in their eye, a pep in their step looking into this New Year.  Not sure what your […]

Happy Monday evening! Like you, I’m going a hundred miles an hour with all the Christmas hustle and bustle on top of work and family. For that reason I am just getting to this blog today.     Honestly I had totally forgotten about it until just a few minutes ago while out shopping and […]

1 Corinthians 13 {the great love chapter} amplified and with commentary…… “Love endures with patience and serenity,” Love endures.  Love doesn’t quit.  Love has patience with others who are not having patience with you.   Love understands that there are some things you cannot change and must accept.   Love knows the only way to […]

Ya win some and ya lose some. Ya live and ya learn.  Have ya noticed the ones who stick around through the ups and downs?     Not sure about where you are on life’s journey….in an up or a down, in a living or a learning season. But I look back and see lots […]