Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
I am so thankful that my parents trained me in the way I should go. For the most part I did what was asked of me as a child. However, around the time I graduated high school I began to rebel. I thought I knew what was best. I was anxious to test my wings and freedom, but also afraid […]
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Have you wondered where I got my tag, “Sharing HIS Kind of Love” from? The phrase comes from the song by the same title. His Kind of Love was written by Marijohn Wilkin. For 15 years I was Daddy’s accompanists on the piano. This was a song we performed on a regular basis. After his death, I took the Easter […]
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Occasionally, a song will just grab my heart, and minister to me. When this happens, I’ll say “this is a song I have to sing.” That was my reaction the first time I heard the Oscar nominated {and later rescinded} “Alone, Yet Not Alone.” The music has a haunting quality, which fills your soul. There are so many times that […]
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There are times when life is hard and I wonder how much more I can take. There have been times when I’ve wondered if I’m being tested the way Job was. Sometimes I’ve wondered how he dealt with so much pain and loss without becoming bitter and resentful. Job is very different from, Jonah, who defied God in the beginning. […]
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Last week, I shared about my First Place 4 Health group. Having a group of women to encourage one another and share with, is a great way to stay motivated. There are times when the weight seems to fall right off and other times when it seems there are no results. The journey has been long and difficult and I […]
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Yesterday morning the church I attended honored their graduates. I was touched that in addition to the high school and college graduates, they also honored their kindergarten graduates. I thought about my own training. We are told to train a child from a young age. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go, And […]
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Many times it is difficult to see the path ahead. All we can do is take things one day at a time. The song “One Day at a Time” was written by Marijohn Wilkin when she was fifty-three years old. By this point she’d known considerable success as a songwriter of country music. However, she’d also suffered extreme heartache and […]
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Recently, I heard a sermon on Second Chances. This really touched me, because God has given me a second chance in life, as well as to serve and love him. I was intrigued by the stories of the men and women in the Bible, to whom God gave a second chance. For the next few months I want to explore some […]
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Last Monday evening I attended the celebration for our First Place 4 Health group. When I began attending the group, I knew no one there. However, I quickly made friends. We faced many ups and downs during this session, but together we continued to take small steps together to reach the end of our journey. The journey of weight […]
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What is Rebel to Redeemed? You will notice that my tag line says Rebel to Redeemed, Sharing HIS Kind of Love. So what does Rebel to Redeemed mean? If you look these words up in the dictionary, you will see the following definitions: Rebel—“a person who resists any authority, control or tradition.” {Dictionary.com} Redeemed—“to discharge or fulfill”; “to make amends […]
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I first heard and loved this song more than 20 years ago when released. However, lately this song keeps returning in my life. As I transform with my weight loss and other areas of my life, I’m seeing the difference the touch of the Master’s Hand can make. So, how did the song originate? The song, sung by Wayne Watson, […]
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The Family of Jesus is a new endeavor for popular Christian novelist, Karen Kingsbury. This is her first Bible study and historical work. I had no idea what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. I wasn’t sure about the fictionalized account and appreciated the letter Kingsbury included at the beginning sharing this was her interpretation. She did a beautiful job […]
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I love stories about strong women. Even more so, I enjoy stories that show the journeys of these women from heartache and pain to joy and victory. I often find myself relating to these stories and saying “you go girl!” Hold Up the Sky by Patricia Sprinkle is just such a book. Four women each end up at a nearby […]
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Happy Mother’s Day! Mothers and Daughters often have a very interesting relationship. There are times when the relationship seems like a love/hate affair. I know when I was younger I didn’t believe my mother knew anything. Now I find that she is one of the first people I turn to when I need to discuss things. We still have our […]
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Are you the prodigal child? Are you the parent of a prodigal? Have you struggled with belonging and acceptance? Bridge to Haven shares all of these themes and much more. Pastor Ezekiel Freeman heart is stolen by the wailing newborn he finds abandoned under a bridge one night. Abra is a special child and deeply loved by many, but she […]
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I love a good mystery and am a big fan of the older detective shows such as Murder, She Wrote, Matlock and Diagnosis Murder. I stumbled upon the Hannah Swensen series by accident. The book appealed to me when I read the back jacket while browsing at the library. I quickly became enthralled by Hannah Swensen, whom owns The Cookie […]
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Karen Kingsbury just released her second novel in the Angels Walking series. I am looking forward to reading Chasing Sunsets after reading the premiere book in the series. I love Karen Kingsbury’s older books, but had grown disillusioned with some of her more recent novels. With Angels Walking, she is back at the top of her game. Angels Walking is […]
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Do you ever wonder how God is designing His tapestry? Life can be a mess at times and we wonder if anything matters. Do you believe is a story of a dozen different souls – all moving in different directions, all longing for something more. As their lives unexpectedly intersect, they each are about to discover there is power in […]
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Steadfast Heart is the first novel in Tracie Peterson’s new Brides of Seattle series. Kolbein Booth arrives in Seattle, by way of Chicago, looking for his sister. He believes she may be a student at the Madison Bridal School. Demanding to see his sister, she is not there. However, he meets Lenore Fulcher, who believes marriage should be built on […]
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Do you wish you could go back in time? Do you long for the ideals shared by your parents and grandparents? Old Fashioned shares these ideals, of a young man not afraid to stand up for what he believes in. Clay Walsh, is a former frat boy, who gave up on the way of the world to honor his belief […]
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