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During the brisk winter months, our minds rarely wander to the idea of transplanting. Ironically, that is the perfect time to give the idea our time and attention. Typically, when we think of transplanting, we think of our home gardens. Planning ahead for our plants, flowers, and trees in the winter months provides far more…

Have you ever taken a step of faith? What did that look like for you? Did your step of faith involve moving forward with your plans trusting that God would make them succeed? Or were you led to try something completely new and different, not knowing how it may turn out?  I took a huge…

It’s a new year! Are you ready to deepen your relationship with God? How about changing how you pray? Here are a few prayers guaranteed to change your faith walk… “Search Me” Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way…

Burp – gurgle – slosh! Instead of releasing the bath water down the open drain, the tub voiced its disapproval. I had no idea we had a clog in the pipe until it was too late. Now I had a tub full of sudsy water and no way to get rid of it. I am…

I posted this blog this time last year, but my heart feels led to share it with you again… be blessed! Christmas has come to life at my house. Lighted garland, nativity scenes, and a few of my favorite snowmen have replaced my everyday decor. A seven-foot spruce stands beautifully adorned with ribbon, berries, and…

The alarm sounded at 5:30 this morning. It’s blog day. I lay in bed praying silently as my husband snoozed beside me. Thank You, Lord, for this day. Thank You for all You will do in it. What would you like me to blog about today? I waited in silence allowing my mind to think…

I recently found myself captivated by a scene from The Music Man. In the scene, Harold Hill was trying to talk Marian, the town librarian, into take a stroll with him. When she said, “not tonight, maybe tomorrow,” Harold Hill replied, “You pile up enough tomorrows, and you’ll find you are left with nothing but a…

It’s gotten chilly in my little corner of the world. In Texas you never know what kind of weather you’re going to get. But the temperatures are becoming lower and lower each day which only means one thing in my family… it’s time for soup! My family is very particular about their soup and not…

I have a theory that there are three types of pain in our life: sudden, chronic, and residual. Some of us have a high pain threshold while others are side lined at the smallest twinge. Regardless of our tolerance to the pain, what are we doing with the pain we have? Sudden painThis is the…

My husband and I recently caught up with an old friend that Greg grew up with. While they enjoyed spending time together and reminiscing about the past, I noticed that he often compared his life to ours. He had had several hardships in his life, and it had not turned out the way he would…