The Simmons Family Blog

A Holy Tension

2012-01-20T13:46:00.000-06:00

photo credit to Carlos Gutierrez Lately I have been manic-depressive, or in today’s terms - bi-polar. Truly, I have been tossed back and forth between the truth that I know in my mind about God and His plan and love and care of me - and this woman; fleshy - full of needs and wants and hopes- some rooted and grounded in truth and others rooted in this thing inside that says I deserve now

Holy Ground... or a stumbling block?

2012-01-13T00:01:00.000-06:00

I know it is shocking... but I LOVE to worship Jesus through song. Love it. Some Sundays, I kick off my shoes to worship in the sanctuary. I do it at my seat, or on the stage, wherever I am. Sometimes I need to be reminded that where I am standing is Holy ground. Sometimes I need to remember that worship is not at all about me, or my voice, or how much I love to sing. So, sometimes, my

Scattered every which way....

2011-12-20T23:23:00.001-06:00

I'm gonna try to be brief... but I don't know if that is possible... :) Growing up as a tiny girl we were part of a fellowship that was amazing. We were a tiny little fellowship... and we loved each other well. We ate together, studied the Scriptures together. We were there for each other. We loved God, and we loved each other. How dear to me are those who were part of Word of Life Bible

Shaking the dust off your feet...

2011-12-12T22:31:00.000-06:00

Tonight I am wondering how much longer it will be before things are right-side up. I wish I had more answers than I have. God is good. He is ever faithful. He continues to provide and to look out for us. Things are still messy though. Messy is okay, but it is, well.... not ideal. I am asking tonight for wisdom. God has granted that before to people who have asked. Part of me wishes to

Broken Vessels for God's Use ~ my labor of love.

2011-12-02T21:38:00.000-06:00

Friends! Finally, it is ready. If you would like to read my book - it is available for purchase at www.brokenvesselsforgod.com. Just click on the picture of the book. My amazing husband set that up for me. :) At some moments, I thought it would never be fully ready, but I think it is relatively safe to say - it is now! Every time I pick it up and look at the cover, I am filled with

Stronger by the minute...

2011-11-19T18:39:00.000-06:00

This morning that pesky predator tried in one more way to shake things up around here. Mia had an episode. We are unclear on if she actually had a seizure and then was passing out, or if she was just unable to breathe well, and was fighting passing out, but no matter how you cut it, we ended up in the emergency room with a little girl who had eyes rolling in the back of her head and went limp

Butterflies in my stomach!

2011-11-18T14:56:00.001-06:00

It is finished. Ready to order. I had bought two copies and made an enormous amount of changes - but now, it is really ready. Ready for you to read if you want to. I can't explain what it feels like to hold in my hands this labor of my heart. I have loved writing. I have hated editing! :) I have cried while I wrote. I have laughed. I have loved laboring over this book. It is surreal to

Where the Rubber meets the Road

2011-11-14T23:48:00.000-06:00

Tonight I sat outside for a little while. My back porch has a really nice breeze and the clouds were beautiful passing in front of the moon. It was nice. I shared my deepest thoughts with Jesus. I whispered to God that I knew He was there, and He was good, and that I know He sees me. I told Him how I am tired of things breaking my heart that don't break His. He reminded me that He catches

The Darkness Inside

2011-10-30T22:46:00.000-05:00

Well, I wish I had a pretty post to write - with a pretty bow to tie and wrap it up - but that is not what this is. This is more like a backwards glance over my shoulder at a really difficult week. I took my eyes off of the Author and Perfecter of my faith. Stink. I hate it when I do that. I know better. My sin never just effects me. But, God is always there to remind me - in the gentlest

Coffee at 8:30 pm... what do you mean I can't sleep?

2011-10-12T01:44:00.000-05:00

Tonight I have a grateful heart. A very grateful heart. I am so thankful for the newness of this season of our lives. It is seeming to creep in, much like fall in Texas. :) One day the heat is so unbearable... and you feel you will never find relief... and then the next day, it drops 20 degrees, there is a cool breeze blowing and you think to yourself, "I could get used to this." Two days

A downward spiral with an upward perspective...

2011-09-20T21:40:00.000-05:00

Today was a hard day. My feelings were hurt. My family was hurt. But, that was, something... surmountable. Something I have grown a little used to, and something that quite frankly stems from selfishness in some ways. But, then, after my heart was sufficiently wounded for one day- the enemy decided to take one more punch at my weary flesh. It stung. It stung with the sting of death. The

Gratitude...

2011-08-24T09:05:00.000-05:00

Then the King will say to those on His right, “Come to me, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was

In Need...

2011-08-23T15:29:00.000-05:00

There was a song we used to sing in worship called "In Need" - I believe it was written by Ross King. It said, "in need of grace, in need of love, in need of mercy reigning down from high above. In need of strength, in need of peace, in need of things that only you can give to me. In need of Christ, the perfect lamb, my refuge strong, the great I Am. This is my song, my humble plea, I am your

A call to repentence - the need for a response

2011-08-09T08:21:00.001-05:00

I was privileged to get to go with a few beautiful friends of mine to Reliant Stadium this past Saturday. I believe that I was there for an 'event' that is sure to change the course of history. There was no political mumbo jumbo. It was made quite clear - repeatedly, that no person was to receive glory that day. The clapping and praising and crying out was to but One man - this God-man who is

Bathrobes and other such stuff...

2011-08-05T21:44:00.000-05:00

Well, I thought that was a nice change from my normal "title". And, it is legit. I went to a training last week for my new job (which I love!). We met at a ranch in Chapell Hill. It was beautiful! The landscape was amazing. The other admin was so sweet - and our Regional Trainer - well, she and I are kindred spirits. I simply loved her. I loved the whole thing. I got so tickled when we

Let's get some perspective...

2011-07-17T14:01:00.000-05:00

It goes without saying that I am not Jesus, or God. (okay, okay, you can stop laughing now...) It goes without saying that you aren't either. Funny how this can be so complicated to remember sometimes. It struck me (again) today that we humans have a tendency to find what works for us - what the Spirit is leading us individually to do, and put that off on other people. Somehow, those who

My unchanging God!

2011-06-30T15:46:00.000-05:00

I am so excited about the season of life we are entering! I love to look forward to the things that I know God has prepared for us. Even the hard things. That is harder to live moment by moment than to say, but it is DEEP within my heart that He has purposed only good things for my life. That doesn't mean only good circumstances, it means, in His economy, the things that come from the hard

Blessed!

2011-06-17T15:04:00.000-05:00

Blessed beyond measure. That is the only way I can describe my life. I have a wonderful, more-handsome-by-the-year husband. Five beautiful, respectful (most of the time) and healthy children. I have a job that I believe I was created for... And a God who never quits on me. I do not always follow Him - or heed His warnings. But, I am always deeply loved. I am always protected, and never

A Birthday of Blessings!

2011-06-09T14:13:00.000-05:00

I woke up to a hand-made (sweet and of course, witty) card from my husband. I snuggled on the couch with my babies and ate breakfast. :) We met a friend at the movies for the incredible 50 cent Summer movie clubhouse! (Loved seeing you Tiff - even though it was only for a bit!) I was spoiled and treated to lunch by my beautiful friend, Mary. Who also brought me my favorite coffee creamer,

Thinking outside the box...

2011-06-06T11:15:00.000-05:00

I am not usually one to brag too much on my kiddos. Let's face it... everybody thinks their kids are amazing. But, look at this picture. Do you see a random assortment of junk? Or do you see what he saw, mind you - before it was built? J-A-R-E-D. He built his name from a pile of garbage. I would have NEVER thought to do something like that. I just don't "see" that way. But, he sees

Dangerously Close...

2011-05-29T22:19:00.000-05:00

Dangerously close... Isn’t it something when we are so passionate about something that it makes us cry at the thought of it? I have a few things like that stored deep in my heart. I love to worship. I love to write. I love to read the Word. Chances are if you and I were to sit and chat for any length of time about any of those subjects, tears would just spring to my eyes. They are the

Puzzle pieces...

2011-05-27T00:30:00.000-05:00

Today was such a neat day. I interviewed for a job with an organization that has a super-great ministry! My heart was literally overwhelmed with peace and filled with joy at the thought of working there. All of a sudden, many of the little, strange parts of my experience... like puzzle pieces were all coming together to form something I hadn't been able to see before. It was like I had a

When all around my soul gives way...

2011-05-25T13:49:00.000-05:00

I think I may be running out of "titles" for blog posts. This just seems to be the most appropriate title to my tired mind right now. So, I am gonna run with it! Over the last two months, we have lost our business, discovered what it is to scrape every penny we can find just to make (some) of the ends meet. We have had moments of seeming victory (like when they allowed us to pay our car note

Mother's Day without a mom...

2011-05-06T14:13:00.001-05:00

Mother's Day is such a wonderful idea. Mother's do many things without recognition. They have many jobs and responsibilities - and taking a day to say "thanks" is lovely, and so appreciated by all the momma's out there. It is fun to be a momma. It is fun to be celebrated. It is a joy to me to see the things that my children have made me - by hand. They are so proud - and I am so honored to

Be still

2011-04-18T00:39:00.000-05:00

Exodus 14:14 “The Lord will fight for you, you have only to be still.” That is true, you know? I mean, exceedingly hard to comprehend, but true, nonetheless. The Lord has spoken this over my life many times. He is always in battle for me. Jesus is ever interceding for me. He never stops watching over me. Isn’t it interesting that sometimes, all He wants from us in return is (for us) to be

Sweet sweet day!!

2011-04-14T21:52:00.000-05:00

What a sweet day it was today! Early this morning, the Lord whispered a friend's name into my mind... and He kept her there. After I took Jake to school, I called her to see if she could hang out today. What a beautiful surprise that she could - AND she was headed to her mom's house. This was a special treat as her mom has a very special place in my heart. God knew exactly what I needed

Praise is rising....

2011-04-09T15:28:00.000-05:00

Oh the riches that are found in the Word of God! As I sit here and meditate on all that He says and all that He has done, He has led me to these verses that capture the very essence of my heart over the last several months - or years... I am not even sure anymore. Time has all lumped together in my heart. There is everything that happened before yesterday... and then there is now... This is

Time keeps on tickin', tickin' away!

2011-04-03T14:37:00.000-05:00

What? We are 1/4 done with 2011? Are you serious? Does anyone else feel like that? I am going to be intentional about slowing my life down! I will let you know when I find the exact recipe... but I think it has something to do with saying "no" more frequently and turning off all electrical devices every now and then. I know - that seems CRAZY! But, I mean it. Something has to give!

Followers of Christ??

2011-03-31T18:20:00.001-05:00

More than ever right now I am wanting to shake everyone I know that is a Christian and tell them they had better act right (including myself)! We have two families that we owed money because the daycare closed. One family is Christian. One family is Mormon. Both families had paid on a credit card. Both families charged back their credit cards after we closed. The difference? The Christian

I almost fell for it...

2011-03-26T21:15:00.001-05:00

Today I came disturbingly close to falling full force into the trap the enemy had set for me. But, praise be to God that “He makes my feet like the feet of a deer and enables me to walk on the heights...” I got “the” letter today. The one that has wrong information about the “facts” of the daycare closing. It’s the same letter that beckons me to believe - I just wasn’t good enough. I’m a

Is it just me?

2011-03-22T20:40:00.008-05:00

It has been so interesting to me lately to listen to what is being talked about... It sounds like the end times. Wars. Rumors of wars. Hurricanes. Earthquakes. Pestilence. Disease. The earth is shaking and trembling under God's mighty hand. How much more can the earth take? How much more can the human race take? I joke about being the lady with the cardboard sign at the top

Abba Father

2011-03-10T00:57:00.003-06:00

The last several days have been a bit of a whirlwind. It is an interesting thing to recognize the Mighty hand of God and try to explain that to a person that is not a believer. As a believer, you are prepared with words like Sovereign and Omnipotent. But, to an unbeliever - those might sound like ingredients that you wouldn’t want in your food. I’m not sure... But it has been an interesting

Hey there - it's been a while!

2011-02-20T13:42:00.008-06:00

Well, it has been a while since I've been here.I haven't had much "spare" time. Life is altogether too busy.But, even in the midst of the busy-ness, we have managed to do some pretty great things!! We have played in the snow.We have been to a birthday party!We have had a work day at the daycare - where I made my kiddos work hard!We have worshipped and prayed. We have cried and laughed.

THANKFUL LIST

2010-11-20T08:17:00.006-06:00

I am thankful for my God (the Only God) who loves me no matter what! I am thankful for a little baby girl (almost 2 years old!) who has curly hair and spends most of her time being naughty ;0) I am thankful for a little boy (almost 3 years old) who taught princess naughty everything she knows! I am thankful for an 8 year old boy who is tender-hearted and amazingly artistic - AND a little

Life...

2010-11-18T00:00:00.003-06:00

Life has a funny way of throwing us curve balls doesn’t it? We get up - eat - shower - work - sleep and start all over again (maybe not in that order exactly, but some combination of those things I would think). Why are we here? What is the point? What happens when we die? What happens when something takes ahold of our world (our personal world) and shakes it - takes it by force and seems

Veterans Day

2010-11-11T22:02:00.007-06:00

I am not a big blogger about certain days of the year. I write when I get the chance, and when I have something I just want to get off my chest usually. Today is like that for me. I saw my precious and beautiful 10 year old daughter sing in show choir today. She did fantastic - and it sounded wonderful. But, it was before they sang that I was really gripped by something, several somethings

Freedom...

2010-10-14T11:00:00.005-05:00

“Oh God of Heaven, come and hem me in. Gather the pieces that are broken. Show me the wonder of You again... Oh God of Heaven...” Words from a Bebo Norman song that grasp my heart and squeeze it tight. God of my everything... It is difficult to love God - and not want to just go immediately to be with Him. The very core of my soul aches for the time when I will be with Him forever. Romans

Escaping through the flames... or believing in His promises?

2010-10-04T23:03:00.006-05:00

My heart is so heavy tonight. You know, I think I know stuff... And then, I realize... Well, I just don’t. God created us so differently from one another. It would be easy to get caught up comparing ourselves to other people. To some, we may seem like super-saints - and then to others it would seem we are far dimmer - so much further from Truth. The truth of it all is that God created us

Shadows

2010-09-13T12:39:00.005-05:00

Tonight I sit - listening to worship music - in my soft bed. I am troubled in my heart for my precious Candice. Too many people can’t understand where she is coming from... Or why she continues to stay where she is. It hit me yesterday how similar I am to Candice. It hit me how similar we all are to her. No matter what we pretend. We all desire to be loved. We all desire to be told that we

FAMILY UPDATE!!!

2010-09-05T00:54:00.004-05:00

When I originally began writing this post I was just going to give a family update as a prelude to the deeper things in my heart. As I have written, and seen how many words are on this page, I have determined that I will make this ONLY a family update and the deep things of my heart will have to wait for another time. :) So, here goes, settle in, it is quite an update! We moved (by the GRACE

Friendship...

2010-08-18T21:34:00.002-05:00

Wow. That in and of itself is a mouthful. What do you think of when you think of your friends? Do you think of the 200+ people that are your “friends” on facebook? Or maybe, you think of the 20 or so people that you would call to tell the best (and worst) news of your life to. Or maybe, you think of the 1 or 2 people that have been there a long time - or maybe haven’t been there long, but

Whew!

2010-06-20T23:00:00.005-05:00

There is so much going on - I don't even know where to begin. We met Christian's (prospective) adoptive family today. They are wonderful. They are sweet and kind and fun to hang out with. If we lived in the same town we would be great friends. I mean, we will be friends anyway, but I think we could be really close friends. That is sweet to know. I have a great peace in my heart about what

Joy - delightfully attainable...

2010-06-02T00:00:00.003-05:00

Well it’s been a while since I’ve been here. It is a familiar place - a place I love. I love to sit and share the things that God is doing in my life - even when I don’t really understand it all... Or even most of it! I am back at work full time (plus some). It has been a difficult transition for all of us. I cried every single day for the first week (at least). Tears of sadness for having

Christian...

2010-04-05T03:44:00.004-05:00

So, here is a picture of this precious baby that is shaking things up around here! What a cutie pie!

Whew!

2010-04-05T03:34:00.005-05:00

Things have been moving at the speed of light around here! I feel like there is too much to tell... God is so good. That is a good place to begin. We have a house being built (just across the road) and a house for the interim (Praise the Lord for His provision - always!) We have great renters for our home of 8 years. We will officially (we think) make the move to the interim house in about

The changing of seasons...

2010-02-28T22:31:00.004-06:00

I always think it is beautiful how Winter melts into Spring. This year we are getting to see it, even in Texas! Ha, that is if it will ever really melt away. I love it. I love Spring. I love it when the bright green blades of grass dare to poke through the hardened dried up dead grass. I love it when the sun comes out and peeks through on a cool day, and reminds me that no matter how cloudy

Everything changes but God stays the same!

2010-02-13T12:40:00.004-06:00

The last several days have been full of emotion for me. Our Birthmother, Candice, delivered a very healthy, very precious baby boy on February the 8th. Candice has drastically changed her lifestyle over the last 5 months and has made every decision in the last two months with regard to the precious little boy growing inside of her. She hasn't missed any doctor's appointments, or wic

Trusting in the God who is Trustworthy!

2010-01-29T12:07:00.004-06:00

God has never let us down. Never. Surely He has done things we didn't understand. Surely He has done things that we would have NEVER done without Him. After all, Isaiah makes it clear that His ways and thoughts are not at all like ours! I am so thankful for that. Here are the things I KNOW about my God:He is Faithful - even when I am not. (2 Timothy 2:13)He is Merciful - and He wants us to

December with Candice...

2009-12-10T22:09:00.002-06:00

So the last week of my life has made me the most grateful lady in the world I think. It has been just unbelievable. So many people know how much my heart ached for a real relationship with our birthmom, Candice. She is so beautiful, and she needs to know how loved she is - from someone whose opinion is not gonna change based on what she can do for them. She is an amazing lady. The short and

What a Journey!

2009-12-02T21:23:00.004-06:00

Today was an incredible day. Again, a long time prayer was answered. A prayer that began before my daughter was even born. I prayed that our birthmother would be involved in her life. I prayed that we could have a relationship that was good - and that it wouldn’t just be one way communication. And today, I received a 9 page handwritten letter from Candice. I am still just in awe of the Lord

Aching...

2009-11-20T11:01:00.002-06:00

My heart is just grieving right now. I know that I have said that we have no idea what kind of life our sweet birthmother lived to bring her to this place of placing Mia in our hands. But, God in His sweet faithfulness has given me a closer look at what this precious girl has been through. It has been such a privilege to know Blair. She has given me much more insight than I thought I would

My unforgettable 3-day Journey...

2009-11-10T08:52:00.004-06:00

I never imagined that I would sign up to do something like this. Never. It wasn’t something I had come up with on my own. I had just been thinking over and over for about a week or two “Susan Komen”... It just kept coming to my mind. I figured that I would be joining my sister this year in the 5k. She and my niece walked it last year, and I kind-of assumed that it would be soon and I would

Ordained

2009-10-13T10:49:00.003-05:00

I am constantly amazed at the way I can see God’s hand all over my daughter’s life. Of course, He says it in His Word that He cares for us all this way, but it is so different... So visible to me in her life. We have prayed and prayed for her life to shout of His Glory. We have prayed that she will know her birth-mom, Candice. We have prayed that we could establish relationships with her

2009-09-30T22:52:00.000-05:00

So, tonight it is forgiveness on my heart. You know that thing that can bring you to tears when you ti

What an amazing God!

2009-09-01T23:46:00.005-05:00

I don't have words to describe the thankfulness that is in my heart. Today, September 1, 2009 a 9 month old prayer became a reality! Today, our birthmom, Candice held her baby again - for the first time since we brought her home from the hospital. Wow. I knew I had prayed for it. I knew it would mean a lot to me... but I really had no idea. When the Word talks about Jesus doing things

Tamar and Absalom...

2009-08-21T00:23:00.005-05:00

I was just reading the story of Tamar again. I think it is one of the saddest stories in the Bible. I think it is a story that many people could read and misinterpret God’s intentions towards us. Tamar did nothing wrong. She was wronged in an enormous way! By her own brother - no less. Thankfully, where one brother was the evil in her life that drove her closer to the Lord, the other

Big Changes...

2009-07-15T00:24:00.003-05:00

Well, there have been many changes in our home over the last few months. My heart is so overwhelmed really. For 11 years we have been part of one of the most amazing churches I've ever heard of - and certainly ever known as home. Living Hope has been our family. Our place of worship and fellowship for a long time. It seems impossible to imagine... but after all of this time we feel the Lord

Big Happy Family

2009-06-26T10:35:00.004-05:00

Look at those beautiful kids! All 5 of them. Wow! We are so blessed. SOOO Blessed!!! God has been so sweet with us. Ken and I are constantly amazed at how blessed we have been in the "kid" department. God is good. So, here's an update on all kids for the summer (since I have some friend that keeps nagging me about us only "spotlighting" Mia...) ;)Jake is turning 12 in two months. He has

Tomorrow!!!

2009-06-22T09:36:00.005-05:00

Tomorrow... oh tomorrow. I don't have words in my heart to describe all of the things I feel about tomorrow. What a precious day. Praise flows from my heart... our little girl... our miracle baby girl... We will finally get her birth certificate. We will get her social security card. We will officially give her a new name. She has always been our little girl in our hearts. This ceremony

Psalm 103

2009-05-29T22:30:00.007-05:00

1 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the

2009-05-16T10:19:00.004-05:00

"Many are the plans of a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." Proverbs 19:21 This morning my heart aches for some of the things that I feel like the Lord has put deep in my heart. Being that I am human and finite in wisdom, I am sad. I see circumstances that seem to shout that certain dreams in my heart will never come to pass. I doubt which things are really put in there

Oh beautiful mountains!!

2009-05-14T15:15:00.005-05:00

Today is an amazing day! I am looking (right now) at snow capped mountains and sitting in the 65* weather of beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. I am on the balcony of my hotel room with my husband working 10 feet from me and my precious daughter playing in her crib (which was added to our room at no charge!) I am about to settle in with my blanket (I am in the shade and a little chilly) and my

Busy busy and ready for summer!

2009-05-08T04:39:00.006-05:00

It's easy to see how life has become too busy when I think about all that the Lord has accomplished over the last month and I haven't even written about it. The biggest news... our birthmother signed the voluntary relinquishment papers, which means that we don't have to terminate her rights. It was beautiful. The Lord in all of His Sovereign majesty saw fit to bring her to just the right place

Sweet Stillness!

2009-04-17T14:24:00.005-05:00

I wish you could be here with me. Well, that is not entirely true. I wish you could be somewhere like I am able to be right now. But, honestly, I am really enjoying my time alone. It is 65 degrees. The sun is out - with a few clouds - and the breeze is cool. Birds are singing all around me and I am sitting on a balcony overlooking beautiful trees - and in the distance - a quiet lake.

Thankfulness...

2009-04-07T11:28:00.004-05:00

“If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, clap your hand over your mouth! For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.” Proverbs 30:32-33 So, in my life I have certainly played the fool. I am afraid that my biggest struggle is that of exalting myself. It is ugly to say -

Oh Mia, Mia...

2009-03-28T22:54:00.005-05:00

This girl really does get more beautiful every day! I am adding some images here per request of my sweet sister in law! She reminded me that I hadn't posted anything in a while... So, here is this precious baby girl... In her jean jacket and shoes... Oh my goodness! She is REALLY enchanting!

Been a while...

2009-03-28T22:52:00.003-05:00

So, it has been a WHILE since I updated... I am sorry. Mia is beautiful and growing more beautiful everyday! She is learning to belly laugh - mostly at Jake - and still smiles almost all the time. Jude is hilarious! He is saying words like, "eat, up, down, Jude, Joc, Momma, Dadda, more..." and several others. He will show you his belly if you ask him (and sometimes if you don't)... he will

Twelve Minutes

2009-02-15T21:17:00.005-06:00

Time is an earthly thing. We run our lives by it... we must because everyone does. We have times to be at school or work, and times that are "free". Time to eat lunch, and time to go to bed... The Bible talks about times... It says that there is a time for every activity under heaven. "A time to be born and a time to die" is the first one it describes. The first two seasons under heaven

Ugh... being human...I want to do this right

2009-01-21T10:50:00.002-06:00

The workings inside the heart are interesting for sure. I would love to say that throughout this journey my heart has not been divided. However, I would not be human if somewhere deep inside the urge to pack Mia up, holding her tightly in my arms screaming “mine, mine, mine…” and move to Mexico tomorrow wasn’t inside of me. That is the beauty of God. He knows this about me. He knows in my

Finding Comfort...

2009-01-09T22:38:00.004-06:00

How do you find comfort if you don't know the Comforter? The Lord is an amazing God... a BIG God. He is the only God. He is completely Sovereign and altogether Good. His plan is love, and His plan never fails. His ways are higher than my ways, and so also His thoughts. He holds in His hands all of the world, and nothing is too little for Him to notice, or too big for Him to take care of.

Faithful God, precious gift...

2009-01-07T06:05:00.006-06:00