Focus Upward
I'm a daughter of the King of Kings, wife, and mother of 2 lovely young adult daughters. Focusing upward on Jesus.
Treasure
Five Minute Friday Challenge & Day 15 of Write 31 Days 2021
When I was a kid the only good thing about going to the dentist was the treasure box. I got to dig into it to find a treasure of some little toy to take home. I'm sure it lost its allure after a few days (or maybe only a few hours) once it got home. Those toys are long gone and have been replaced by bigger and more expensive toys and . . .
Complete
Five Minute Friday Challenge & Day 8 of Write 31 Days 2021
It all started innocently enough, I sat down one evening with my crochet and it started pulling too tightly. Drats, I had a knot in my yarn. I worked it out and kept going..another tug...time to stop.
I decided to figure out why it kept getting knotted and about 15 minutes later it was a complete and utter mess.
This had . . .
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Need
Five Minute Friday Challenge & Day 1 of Write 31 Days 2021
Welcome to October! Kate Motaung from Five Minute Friday is hosting the 31 Day Writing Challenge - 2021. I have participated in the past (see bonus links below) and didn't think I'd do it this year. However, as I prayed about it, she shared that you don't even have to post every day, but the challenge is to write for at . . .
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Celebrating 5 Years!
(and a Five Minute Friday Exercise)
Yes, you read that correctly! 5 years ago on this very day, I wrote my first blog!
I started this blog because of the gentle nudging from the Lord. A friend at a conference also shared a "word from the Lord" that there was "writing in my fingertips". Over the years, I have trusted Him with what He has given me. I feel that my . . .
Rescue
Five Minute Friday Challenge
//Back in November 2007, after several trips to the local humane society, my husband and daughters finally persuaded me to rescue a dog. Now mind you, I grew up with cats, never had a dog in my life. But, I signed the papers to bring this 6-year-old black lab home and rescue her from most likely losing her sweet life too early. Sophie . . .
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Accountability
Five Minute Friday Challenge
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Order
Five Minute Friday Challenge
//I don't know about you, but I like to have things in order. I prefer my house to be somewhat neat. I prefer my office and desk to have things organized and I truly love to have my life "in order". However, that is harder and harder to come by as I grow older and realize that I am not in control!
Recently we were at a . . .
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