So, for all who are wondering why my Grandma name is “Hapzi”…. First of all though let me introduce my beautiful granddaughter, the one who made me a Hapzi… her name is Magnolia Grace! I know I am partial, but goodness, she is the most precious baby, and already has such a huge place…
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Sweet 16!
In honor of our 16th anniversary of ministry, 16 reasons why the Word of God is so sweet!
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56 STRONG!
Last November when I turned 56, I entered this new year with a mindset of strength. No doubt 56 is up there in the years category, but as a Christian woman with the Spirit of God alive in me, I knew I didn’t have to kneel down to all the woes of aging, but instead,…
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On Being a Puppy Mom
I write this blog to share the everyday steps of my life… the nitty gritty of walking through life, endeavoring to follow Jesus and live in His plan. Some posts are a deeper spiritual dive, and some, well they just are about everyday life stuff… this one would be that kind. So, about last year…
Bible Study Sharing
A Different Kind of Aging
I recently had a birthday, this one giving me the honor of 56 years lived upon this earth. By most accounts, 56 is just a random number, nothing really special about it as far as birthdays go. But… in recent months God has been doing some things in my heart which have marked this birthday…
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My Son is Getting Married This Week!
This past weekend I went to a baby shower for a sweet little guy that will be entering the world very soon, it was a special time. As we surrounded this young mom to pray over her new baby, my heart was struck with the memory of a time about 25 years ago when people…
Bible Study Sharing
Bless the Lord
Hey there, it’s been a while since I have shared on the blog… and honestly, I’m not too happy about that, but life has a way of passing the days quickly by, and lately that has seemed especially true for me. But as the days have been zooming past, there has been this passage firmly…
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5 Reasons I’m Thankful for 2020
I’ve heard them expressed in myriads of ways… by “them” I mean all the reasons why we’re all so glad to wave goodbye to 2020! No doubt, this has been a very challenging year and I could definitely add my hearty farewells to the mix. But many times throughout the days of 2020, the Holy…
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Celebrating Jesus…
I can’t ever remember not knowing that Christmas is about Jesus. From my earliest years gathered around the tree, I was aware of Jesus being born in a manger, Emmanuel had come. But knowing that Christmas is about Jesus, and really celebrating Jesus at Christmas, are two very different experiences. It’s taken a lifetime of…
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4 Thanksgiving Memories That Mark Me Every Year…
This morning I headed out for my annual Thanksgiving walk. I started this tradition quite a few years ago… an early morning prayer walk where I count my blessings and spend the entire time in thankfulness before the Lord. I usually do this on Thanksgiving morning, but since it is going to be raining tomorrow,…
