A tribute to my lovely friend, Cindy. Written early this morning amid tears, edited slightly after reading. Tears of joy for her. Tears of loss for me, for my family, for her family and our church.Cindy LeMarr went to live forever with Jesus yesterday. She was a friend, encourager and mother to me. Cindy was the first person to welcome me when I visited my church. I had slipped in to the service after it started and wanted to just visit and see what the service was like without talking to ... Read More about She Loved Well
Moving
Twelve plus years ago the Salesman called and let me know that he wouldn't be home in time to go to a dinner meeting we had planned on going to together, because had received an offer to buy his business. He felt that it was a good offer and it came at a good time for him and he felt they would agree on a price before he came home that evening.Let me say, I loved everything about our home in North Carolina: our neighbors and neighborhood, our church and school and historic home. I loved the ... Read More about Moving
Family
Just a three short months ago, I was in Uganda with a group of 27 from my church. Although I am out of Africa, Africa is not out of me. Our church is currently hosting an international conference, and some of the people that I just came to know and love this summer, have now stayed in our home, shared our breakfast table, opened the Bible with us in the living room and knelt to pray with us.Never would have I dreamed that my family of four would multiply to include dear people that live so far ... Read More about Family
Guest Post on Beth Moore’s Living Proof Ministries Blog
In December, I was asked to guest post for the Siesta Scripture Memory Team on the Living Proof Ministry blog. Our Siesta Mama, Beth Moore, posts on the 1st of each month and then invited guests from the blog community to participate. I was thrilled and nervous at the same time to accept the invitation! What an honor. I was asked to send a picture, tell about myself, share a verse and then share about the verse. I am so blessed and could not have done it without my precious family to read my ... Read More about Guest Post on Beth Moore’s Living Proof Ministries Blog
Memories of Mom
A repost from the archives. Thinking of my dear mother today, as it would have been her birthday. When the breath of these short earthly yearsGive way to the graveside as they did with my dear mother, I remember the ensuing tears.On the anniversary of her home going today, I choose to remember times of joy-Our precious family - my mother, my dad and one happy, cow-licked boy.Today, I recount the good timesThrough the Spirit's sweet gift of a rhyme.Mother kept such a welcoming and cozy ... Read More about Memories of Mom
