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All We Can Ask of Any Mama
It must have been lonely—those long days of caring for little ones. No Internet. No cell phones. Few neighbors. Just Mama, Daddy and us six. And early on, Dad was often gone for work. It had to have been hard. Six children in 9 years. But what my mama did was pour her life into us. She…
When You Need to be Reminded You Are Loved
None of us have it together. The hubby with the graying hair and propensity for chocolate. The oldest son, crooked arm and procrastination bent. The next son, who sports a slightly tipped ear and drags his feet so very slow at times. Then there’s the girl, rounded belly and s-t-u-b-b-o-r-n. And the baby—not so much…
Three Words to Say When You Want to Say It All
I wanted to say something helpful. I wanted to solve the problem … put a bounce back in his step. I wanted to offer encouragement. To tell him I knew he could do it. To offer support and assurance that this day, too, shall pass. So I chose three little words. The bare minimum. Simple…
Regret and Redemption (Surrendering With All)
The instant the words left my mouth, I wanted to stuff them back in. More sharp words to cut into the hearts of those I love. There really were no reasons for my harsh remarks besides exhaustion and frustration over things completely separate from the activities of the moment. Those few hasty comments overshadowed four…
Join Others, Show You Care
Today I visited a friend whose husband recently passed away. Other obligations will prevent me from attending the visitation and memorial service and I wanted to do something to express our family’s concern for her and her children. Offering a casserole and a hug seemed the least I could do. Yet I still feel horrible…
Holy Healing: the Greatest Sacrifice
Chances are you have experienced affliction and sorrow you never expected: intense pain that reaches deep into your souls, leaving you dry and withered, groaning for relief. You long for healing. I’ve read and heard accounts of suffering that left me staggering. Stories of horror unimagined. However, none left more of a mark on my…
Patriotism in Action
Patriotism frequently invokes intense feelings. There are often demonstrations, writings, heated words, tears, laughter, gatherings, songs, violence, and symbols displayed, all in the name of patriotism. But what really is patriotism? Why is it important? What does it mean to be an American patriot? Although very few of us could recite all our past Presidents,…
The Key to Suffering With Joy
Suffering with joy? Some have discovered the key. It seems once I begin to read such stories, I can’t put them down. Last night I finished Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand, a Christian pastor in Romania imprisoned and tortured under the Communist regime for 14 years. Despite my revulsion to the horrors Pastor Wurmbrand…
“Felt” Love
Walking into therapy the other day, an unexpected feeling suddenly washed over me: a deep, encompassing love. The thought, I love people, I really do, looped through my mind. And it didn’t just stay between my ears, it engulfed my entire body. I didn’t just think love, I felt love! My next thought: Where did…
Are You a “Maddie Hatter”? (Answering God’s Call)
Last week was a crazy, wonderful week! I stepped into a call God made on my life. It began with my church’s Vacation Bible School (VBS), an awesome ministry to the children in our community. For half a dozen years or so I’ve been director or codirector. This year I stepped aside from the directorship…
Hello, I'm Julie, an imperfect wife and mother of four. Life in this broken world is not always easy. Yet, joy can be found in each day through the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I find it's easy for our day's blessings to get lost in its happenings. But God's "mercies never end" (Lamentations 3:22) and His "grace is sufficient" (2 Corinthians 12:9).
May the posts and pages on this site offer you a measure of peace and encouragement.
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