Monthly Archives: September 2016
The Call to Confess
I hear all kinds of things working in an elementary school office. One of the things I hear a lot of is excuses. Earlier this week I heard a little boy tell our principal that his cousin accidentally put a stuffed animal in his backpack. How exactly did that happen? A couple of days ago, … Continue reading
The Courage to Grow
Last summer, I decided it was time to re-pot my aloe plant. It’s not a very pretty plant, but it’s special to me for a couple of reasons. First of all, it’s a natural healer. I break off a piece and use it’s juices to heal burns and scrapes. It reminds me that our power … Continue reading
The Power of Tears
The air outside was heavy when I arrived home from work yesterday. It was cloudy, but the forecast was not calling. for rain. I let my dogs out and went to pick a couple of tomatoes and some okra, when I felt the first drops. I hurried back inside as those drops quickly became a … Continue reading
Treasure in the Lost and Found
At the elementary school where I work, we have a Lost and Found. Amazingly, after being in school for only six weeks, it’s full already. There are some perfectly good jackets and sweaters and a table full of water bottles that have been lost so far. We even have the lense of someone’s glasses. How … Continue reading
Not A Fight Against Flesh and Blood
Last Friday, I shared a little bit of my friend Ivy’s story which included her ALS diagnosis. I shared that she is a woman of faith. I shared that she is a prayer partner of mine. I asked for prayers for her healing. I felt led to share how the Holy Spirit showed up. I … Continue reading
Fighting for Ivy
When I accepted a job offer at a local elementary school, a couple of months ago, I knew that God had placed me there for a reason. I didn’t know what it was, but there were way too many tiny pieces that fell into place one after another, for it to be a coincidence. My … Continue reading
Cradled in Prayer
On Sunday morning, my seventeen year old daughter, came downstairs saying she wasn’t feeling well. She said her stomach had been hurting all night. Her face was covered in sweat and then she dropped to her knees at the trash can. My hubby immediately suspected appendicitis and said we needed to go to the emergency … Continue reading
Labor Day Break
Due to my daughter’s weekend appendicitis, I don’t have a post for today. Her surgery went well and she is on the mend, but my entire family is exhausted. I hope you have a wonderful Labor Day and I will have a new post in the next couple of days. God had His hands all … Continue reading
Giving Thanks for the Shade and the Breezes
My daughter and I have begun exercising together. We walk with a little running, several times a week. For years, I’ve tried to get her to exercise, just because it’s a great stress reliever, but she was never very interested. For whatever reason, this year, her senior year, she has decided to listen to her … Continue reading
Hope in Every Season
As I sit and write this post, I can hardly believe that it’s September already. The summer seemed to fly by at a faster than normal pace this year. I suppose the older I get, the faster it goes. Those of us who live in the Deep South, know that summer and its heat are … Continue reading