Flawless: A New Word

My husband carried the simple hardback book and laid it next to me as if it were a priceless treasure. In a way, it was. This book had lain in our hearts, awaiting completion, for forty-two years. ‭“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the … Continue reading Flawless: A New Word →

Miracles: Our Story, Chapter 6

When I have shared these posts from the chapters of Our Story, remembering the ways that God led us through our years of ministry, I have usually seen a correlation between then and now. However, this month's correlation is a little more unusual than most. So I am saving the current update until after the … Continue reading Miracles: Our Story, Chapter 6 →

Simple Gratitude

My plans for "Thanksgiving" had loomed large before me this fall. Appointments with Specialists with the accompanying tests and procedures did little to alleviate the weakness that had become all too familiar. How could I celebrate Thanksgiving with my family, and more importantly, how could I celebrate the gift of being thankful when I felt … Continue reading Simple Gratitude →

When the Creator Steps In

"Mom, will you clean off this rock for me?" My young son had rushed inside from playing with his friends, and plopped another rock on the counter as I finished washing up the dishes. He was off again, before I could ask him why he was unable to wash his own rock. "Oh why not," … Continue reading When the Creator Steps In →

Remember: A Mama’s Memories

We have a favorite story that usually gets shared at least once a year in our family gatherings. Even though our children were all young when it happened, (in fact our daughter wasn't even born yet,) each one could probably repeat the story verbatim now, since they've heard it throughout their growing-up years. … Continue reading Remember: A Mama’s Memories →

He Brought us Through

"How can I say thanks for the things You have done for me?" So begins the first line in a 1970's classic song by Andrae Crouch. How appropriate that God would bring it to me now, as my husband & I chose it for the recessional march in our wedding, coming on to our 40th … Continue reading He Brought us Through →

The Inner Views Series by Cheryl Smith

"The LORD God is my strength, and He will make my feet like hinds' feet, and He will make me to walk upon mine high places." Habakkuk 3:19 NIV Today I am overwhelmed to have been able to share some of my story, and the ways that God has been so faithful, over … Continue reading The Inner Views Series by Cheryl Smith →