As Mother's Day approaches, my heart is overflowing with sweet memories of my dear mother and I'd like to pause today and call her blessed. Twenty years ago my dear mother went to live eternally with Jesus after a very brief bout with leukemia. I am blessed beyond belief to know that she is alive with Jesus! My mother was a godly woman who loved the Word and her family. She loved and served her family tirelessly and joyfully. I've mentioned her love for her family in previous posts. But today, ... Read More about I call her blessed
Memory Monday
Merry Memory Monday to you!I'm excited to join back in Memory Monday. And I'm breaking out of the mold of the Embrace the Word cards that I'd been doing... Change has not been an easy word for me. But God kept bringing up a passage of Scripture that has been been on my heart since February. This last month, *Pride* had me struggling with:Lord, are you sure You want me to stop the memory cards at week 28?Lord, I'm more than half way through the year of memory cards.You know I don't like starting ... Read More about Memory Monday
Last Day of School Bouquet
With great joy, I share that we have completed another delightful year of home schooling. The last couple years the teens have worked diligently to be done with lessons so that their summer break could start May first. No teens may be heard celebrating in the background because, they are sleeping in today!When I sat down at my desk Thursday morning, I saw the first bloom on the Lady Banks rose and I immediately grabbed the camera and went outside. I had been anticipating the blooms since we ... Read More about Last Day of School Bouquet
I don’t want to go through the motions
It has been one of the happiest and craziest weeks ever. I tend to think that quite often. I absolutely love to be at home. But this week, we have been home very little and the fast paced activities have at times made me think my head would spin much like a cartoon character. But Sunday was a slice of peace and rest. We went to *The Falls* after worship and I reclined on a quilt and read while everyone else enjoyed the water and Lilly Belle picked up a various assortment of dried leaves and ... Read More about I don’t want to go through the motions
Family, Franklin & Further Education
Last week we met my dear brother and his family in the historic town of Franklin, Tennessee. We had *the best* time together.My sister-in-love took this picture of the salesman and me. I love this picture. I love the salesman. I love my sister-in-love. I love my family.Here Victoria Leigh and I are being entertained by my dear brother and nephew AND at the very same time, I'm taking pictures of my sister-in-law and niece. I now know why those pictures of my sister-in-love and niece did not turn ... Read More about Family, Franklin & Further Education
