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  • Remarkable You

    Ruby; velvetity, burning, deep, deep red. My birthday stone just happens to be the most beautiful one! Though my jewelry box lacks this precious, rare gem, they are by far my favorite. The deep, rich hue says “treasure”. Proverbs 31: 10 – 11 “A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far…

  • Give Me a Part

    Fog. No trees. No sky. No birds. Just gray and white blanketing the earth. No sense in sitting outside; nothing to see. Nothing to enjoy, to take in, to wonder at. I retreat. Head back inside. Inside where there is no wonder. No surprises; just the comfort of the known. As I sit engaged in…

  • Happy Monday! Thank you to all of you who gave me the priviledge of praying for your children this weekend. Isn’t it good to be doing this raising kids thing together? Our big day on Friday went so well; thank you for ALL the prayers. The house is quieter (and might I add a bit…

  • Big Day for Our Big Man

    The day has arrived. A day we have talked about for so long. A day my oldest has dreamt about for what seems like forever. Today, Zach will get dropped off at Appalachian State; the college he has wanted to attend since he was a kid. God has been so good. He has surrounded me…

  • Get Into the Sonlight

    If you are joining me here today from Proverbs 31 Ministry’s Encouragement for Today, welcome! (If you have stopped by for my regular “In the Know” post on all things pertaining to teens, it will be back next Wednesday. You won’t want to miss a compelling interview with a 13 year-old Dylan.) My devotion today…