Let’s end this holiday on a lighter note… I am way yonder, seriously, VERY thankful for: 1) My bed. Ya’ll. I really like my bed. O the glory of that bed! We went all out and splurged on the king sized foam top deluxe version. Worth. Every. Penny. (You were right, Nathan.) Life is hard. Beds don’t have to be….
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Thankful For a Year Like This
O God, As I reflect on the past 12 months, have I ever had so much to be thankful for? I’m thankful for water walking. You’ve led me out into the deep where this heart had the chance to sink. But I’ve known the surge that comes with finding you faithful. That place where trusting you is the only option….
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Supporting Foster Families: 7 Ways You can Pray
If you’ve ever walked a difficult road then you know what it means to hear that others are praying for you. It helps us realize that we are not alone. Foster families need support in many ways, but prayer is one of the most vital! Maybe you want to pray for a family you know who fosters, but aren’t sure how…
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The Other Mother
Since day one, many have asked about The New Chick’s biological mom. And for all seven of the months he’s lived in my house, I’ve put off writing about her. But there is a season for everything, and a time for every purpose under heaven. The first time I saw her it was in the Chambers County Courthouse. I looked…
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How to Love an Orphan
It’s been almost a year since this young man stuck his lanky legs under my table and ate my spaghetti. I’m talking about the one on the right. The cutie on the left rejects pasta in every form.But that handsome Haitian, he melted my heart when he gobbled down my cooking like it was something special. In actuality, he had my…
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Spending More on What Matters
I enter Walmart for the third time in 32 hours. We need one thing: face paint to transform my son into an army man for a school function. I head to my target and throw two tubes into the cart.Since I’m already here, I might as well grab some camo pants to pull the costume together. I blaze a trail to…
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