Hey all!
I just wanted to update you all that my surgery was successful!
The pathology reports came back all negative!
Essentially, I am cancer-free (barring regular scans to ensure no cancer comes back through the years).
Thank you all so much for your support, prayers, emails of love, and donations. It has been such a relief knowing I have so many prayer warriors in my court! I truly cannot put into words the love I’ve felt from you all!!
God bless you all!
Hey all!
Thank you all so much for your prayers, support, and donations. Knowing I have prayer warriors in my corner and support is invaluable to my heart.
My surgery to remove the cancer from my lung got pushed. It is now scheduled for this coming Monday, March 2nd, so I just wanted to update you all. Hopefully, it won’t get pushed again. The prayers are MUCH appreciated, and I truly cannot say how much they all mean to me!
I will be offline for a couple of weeks. The BSF lessons will continue to be posted as I have completed them in advance.
Any and all prayers would be greatly appreciated during this time!
If you would like to donate to help cover my cancer treatment costs, please use the donate button below or the link in my sidebar. Many thanks in advance, and lots of love and hugs to all!
Many blessings to you all!
Hey all!
Thank you all so much for your prayers, support, and donations. Knowing I have prayer warriors in my corner and support is invaluable to my heart.
My surgery to remove the cancer from my lung is scheduled for this Tuesday. I will be offline for a couple of weeks. The BSF lessons will continue to be posted as I have completed them in advance.
Any and all prayers would be greatly appreciated during this time!
If you would like to donate to help cover my cancer treatment costs, please use the donate button below or the link in my sidebar. Many thanks in advance, and lots of love and hugs to all!
Many blessings to you all!
Hey all!
I hope you all are well and learning so much from God in our BSF study! God is so, so good!
I am writing to share with you all that I have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, most likely caused by exposure to secondhand smoke as a child. I will require surgery to remove a portion of my lung and then recovery afterwards. The prognosis is good thanks to the Lord, as long as the pathology report comes back favorable.
I would appreciate any prayers you could send my way for a successful surgery and recovery.
If you would like to donate to help cover my cancer treatment costs, please use the donate button below or the link in my sidebar. Many thanks in advance, and lots of love!
Many blessings to you all!
Hey all!
I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
So grateful for all of you!
Blessings to all!
As I sit here, cuddling my cat in my arms, I think of this.
Most of the world has pets of some kind. Either domestic pets like cats and dogs that live in our house or outdoor animals to care for like horses, cows, chickens, goats, etc.
When God gave us charge of animals in Genesis Chapter 1, He knew exactly what He was doing.
Research has shown what animals do for us: calm us, offer up companionship and love, provide warmth, comfort, and compassion, give us something to cry on, something to hold onto, something to love…
They prolong our life by giving us something to live for. They are loyal. They protect us. They’ll take a bullet for us. Defend us if we need it. Kill mice that enter our home. Purr so the house is not so quiet.
I could go on and on…
Wild animals…
Seeing a bald eagle soar over the skies inbibes me with magic and majesty and a sense that this world is alright despite what you hear on the news.
Animals in nature are splendid. Gorgeous. Perfect. Doing what God created them to do. The perfect example of living for their basic needs in the present moment and no more. How we should live.
Out of all of God’s gifts to mankind, this has to rank near the top. Giving us something to live for outside of ourselves especially when we are old, alone, and sometimes forsaken…
This is why I believe all dogs (and cats) go to heaven…
God is great. God is good. God is omniscient, omnipotent, wonderful.
When you start to doubt anything about God, hug your pet. Guaranteed God is there with you…
Hustle and bustle.
Presents and wrap.
Parties and gatherings.
Oh, what a trap!
Christmas is not
About you and me
It’s about the King in heaven
The gift of a baby.
Remember God
Today and forever
He is there always
An omnipresent treasure.
Merry Christmas!!
Hey all!
Christmas is such a time of joy and celebration. It’s a time of reflection and family and quality time together.
However, this is also a depressing time of year for many. Loss of a loved one or downtrodden financially or health issues amongst other reasons make the end of year hard.
In this time of need, I’d like to encourage you to give to the needy in your community. We as Americans are so very blessed to live in this country at this time. All those in the developed world are blessed. All around us are needs that are often unspoken and unnoticed.
I would just like to encourage you to remember to make the most of your end of year giving. Whether it’s to the local animal shelter, the homeless, your church, your neighbor, your colleague, your family, etc. We are all blessed to have breath in our bodies, to have God in our hearts, to have His mission and purpose guiding us, to lead the lives we are leading.
On that note, I would appreciate any donations as well to my blog. It keeps me doing what I do and helps my family as well. Just use the donation button on my sidebar. I thank you in advance.
I know a lot of us do struggle with finances. But there’s always something we can do. Everything counts. Everything matters. No matter how little. Consider giving your time and energy instead of money. Often times a smiling face and a kind word are all someone needs to make it through the day.
God bless you all. I’m so grateful you are in my life. I hope you all remain so.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Happy Thanksgiving, one and all!
Wow! What an amazing year it’s been!
I want to say with all my heart how grateful I am for each and every one of you. When I started this blog eight years ago, I never dreamed it would become what it has. I hope it has touched you all in some small way, stimulated your thinking, offered up advice, and enlightened you in your journey on this side of heaven as you prepare for the other side of heaven.
There’s been ups and down but with perseverance as Paul has said comes growth and hope and character. You all have stuck with me and supported me both by visiting my blog and by donating on my sidebar. I truly can’t thank you enough. There have been many times I’ve asked myself why I keep doing this and the answer has always come around to you all. You hold me accountable as much as I hold you accountable.
I’ve finally found what I’ve been seeking: a home-based business that provides me with the lifestyle I’ve always dreamed of AND given me the freedom to still be there for my kids. Passions that I can’t live without (BSF, CrossFit, coffee!). A husband that loves and supports me in everything. Kids who are good-hearted and kind to others (although not always to each other). Family that is there in emergencies. Animals to care for who fill me with love and compassion and restfulness I dearly need. And God whose hand is always holding mine and leading me every step of every day.
And you all! Each comment you leave enriches me beyond words. Thank you for taking time out of your busy-ness to share here and be authentic and open and loving. Your thoughts, passions, and advice is greatly appreciative as are your corrections as well. You share a small portion of your life here and in turn I have blossomed because of it.
I’m grateful for Lissette Trahan. Lissette’s amazing poetry as such a blessing in my life (and I hope yours). She’s come on as a contributor and shared her heart, and I sincerely hope you are enjoying her words as much as I am. Check out her work under “Lissette’s Lyrics” either on the top menu or the sidebar. She has an amazing gift that she’s sharing with all of you.
I’m right where God has placed me (and so are you). Everything He has done has led to this moment and to the next moment and so forth. He will continue to lead me. Everything in my life is for His good. Everything in your life is for His good.
Beginning next week, I’ll start a new segment entitled “Saturday’s Snippets” where I’ll share little thoughts from what I’m learning in my life. Sometimes Biblically based. Sometimes not. Little nuggets to grasp onto when sometimes that’s what we desperately need. Similar to my summer devotions, they will be pithy and crisp.
On this amazing and beautiful day of Thanksgiving, my hope and prayer is for you all to live life to the fullest, following God’s plan for your life, living in the present, creating an amazing future, filing the past where it belongs, and living consciously, not unconsciously. Life is too short to do otherwise.
God bless you on this day of Thanksgiving–a day for Him and by Him. Grateful for all you have and all you don’t have. Grateful for all that is coming. Grateful for Him to be in control. Grateful for Him to bring us home.
Yesterday, it was rainy and cold and blah.
My part-time job takes about 3-4 hours during the morning. Then I’m free till it’s time to pick up the kids from school.
So Starbucks has become my hang out. It’s close to my kids’ school and they have, of course, the life-sustaining beverage of choice–coffee!
The last few weeks I’ve been trying to figure things out in my life. Ya know, the usual, what to do, where does God want me, etc.
I know I need to write. But what?
I know I need to find a different job. But what?
I know I need to change my diet. (Finally figured this one out last night after weeks of wishy-washy-ness).
Well, at least I know some things.
And, luckily for me, God knows the rest. I just need to trust in Him to put my footsteps where they need to fall.
Thank God, right?