As the proud daughter of a U.S. Marine, my love of our country is part of my genetic makeup. When my daughter Grace brought home her essay from school: "What Does A Veteran Mean To Me?" my heart melted. I thought Memorial Day weekend would be the perfect time to share her words with you below.What does a veteran mean to me? It means … [Read more...]
Take a Moment to Remember and Say a Prayer
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” Psalm 33:12As a teenager, waking up first to get in the shower was important. I had to beat my two sisters because I needed as much time as I could to get that "big 80's hair". Each morning when I would shuffle to the bathroom half asleep, I would see my father sitting at our kitchen table. In the … [Read more...]
Greater love…
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends" John 15:13The above scripture is one that when truly reflected upon can have the power to bring me to my knees. The God of all creation sent his only son to die for me. To this day I am left without words when I think on this. Jesus is our perfect example of sacrifice. … [Read more...]