Muddling Through Emotions – Part 3 of Grace’s Story

Need to catch up? Part 1 is HERE and Part 2 is HERE. Hopefully, just a few days? Seriously? I wasn’t sure what to focus on – the “hopefully” or the “few days.” This was SO not part of the plan. I was supposed…

Sep 12

A Test of Faith – Part 2 of Grace’s Story

If you missed the first part of the story, read it HERE. This is Part 2 of Grace’s story: A few weeks before Grace’s birth, I remember telling my friend Jennifer that I wasn’t afraid to go into labor early. Grace was so large,…

Sep 11

When You Find Grace

  The most popular member of my family is the youngest. Posts about her on Facebook get the most “Likes.” When I visit my older two children at school, students in the hall and the classrooms call her by name. At field day last…

Sep 10

Pledge Allegiance – Presidential Prayer Team

“Respect, support and communicate with each other. Be faithful, honest and true,” shared Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher of North Carolina when asked to share the best marriage advice they’d ever received. In 2010, Guinness recognized this couple as having the world’s longest marriage –…

Sep 7

The Power in Asking

“Mama, can I have a fruit snack?” Grace called from where she was watching TV. Engrossed in dinner preparations, I heard but didn’t answer immediately. “Mama, can I have a fruit snack?” She asked again waiting for my response. Silence. In just a second…

Sep 6