This week for Women of Faith, we answer the question:“If you could go back in time and tell your teenage self one thing, what would it be?”Get a new hair style? Drop the glasses, whether you can see or not? Yes, people, that is really me. I knew you would…
Today is a VERY special day! My last blog post was a brag post on my dear mother who is in Heaven. Today is her birthday and I’m sure that there is a party going on there. While here on earth, our family celebrates the 1st birthday of our special…
My mom is in Heaven, but she was the best mom in the world. Oh, I know, you think your mom is. But you didn’t know mine.Charlotte Rose Clevenger was born on May 10, 1938 in the little town of Richwood, WV. She grew up in that mill town and…
My four year old son received a pack of jelly beans in his morning class at church this past Sunday. Reminded me of the wordless books I used to receive in Sunday School. Enclosed in his jelly bean packet was the following poem: Red is for the blood He gave,Green…
For almost the last three years now, God has been working in my heart about sharing His Word and work in my life with others through speaking and writing. The first year I felt the Lord calling me to lead a ladies’ Bible study in my home during the summer…
For almost the last three years now, God has been working in my heart about sharing His Word and work in my life with others through speaking and writing. The first year I felt the Lord calling me to lead a ladies’ Bible study in my home during the summer…
Recently as we sat at the dinner table, the topic of how long Mommy and Daddy have been married came up. My husband was holding my hand and said to the five children we feed every meal, “Daddy loves Mommy very much.” Our six yr. old daughter was completely into…
Training for “Celebrating 13 Years in 13 Miles” continues! Yesterday my dear friend, Heather, came over and we ran 4.5 miles together. It was very interesting; I don’t typically run with anyone. My husband, Matt, and I have only run together twice. Now Heather is a noble steed,while I…
God never ceases to amaze me in the ways He speaks to me. Earlier this evening, I allowed myself to take a little time to vent to my husband about my feelings on a few issues. Frustration over things that are out of my control. Impatience over God’s timing. Just…
Matt and I are training for the Nashville Half Marathon and let me just tell you, it is not easy for me to find the training time. Up until yesterday, all my miles have been on the treadmill due to weather, child care, etc. Yesterday we had some beauuuutiful weather…
Oh, wow. Can’t believe I just titled a post with grammar of that caliber. Can that even be labeled “grammar?” Regardless, most of you know what it means. Basically if it “done got up and went” then you are spent. There is nothing more to give. You are depleted in…
About twenty-five years ago, I walked into the Christian bookstore with my mom and bought my first “contemporary” Christian cassette tape. “He Holds the Keys” by Steve Green. The beauty of the music was wonderful in orchestration and the clarity of Steve’s voice was incredible. This cassette opened a channel…
