Category Archives: faith

Jubilee Project, Fireflies


According the the CDC: “March 29, 2012 — One in every 88 U.S. children — and one in 54 boys — has autism, the CDC now estimates.” Recognizing and diagnosing Autism spectrum disorders has come so far in the last twenty … Continue reading

Posted in autism, Beauty, children, communicating, daily post, faith, Family, Fireflies, Health, Inspirational, parenting, Post of the Day, postaday, The Jubilee Project | Tagged , , , , | 18 Comments

Drugs and Alcohol


This past weekend was a whirlwind around here.  Yesterday, the twins left at 6:30 AM to go to an indoor track meet two hours away–their first one of the season.  We had planned to join them later on to see … Continue reading

Posted in Alcohol, Brothers, Cowboys tragedy, Drugs, faith, Family, Inspirational, life lessons, Teen Drivers, teens driving | Tagged , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Floral Friday 10.5.12


2 Corinthians 4:16-18  So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all … Continue reading

Posted in Beauty, daily post, faith, Floral Fridays, flower photography, Flowers, Inspirational, Photography, Post of the Day, postaday | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

God, Faith, and Beth Moore


I’ve been fairly quiet the last couple of weeks with regards to posting.  There are a few reasons for this, the biggest of which has been the murder/suicide of a family we knew from my kids school. But other things … Continue reading

Posted in Beauty in the world, faith, Family, God, Inspirational, Jesus, Post of the Day, postaday | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

The Driving Lessons Continue…


Need I say more?

Posted in comedy, faith, Family, laughter, Mom of Special Needs Kids, New Drivers, parenting, Teen Drivers, Teens, teens driving | Tagged , , , , , , | 35 Comments

Floral Friday 9.7.12


Faithful Nibbles posted  a quote from Sir Francis Drake the other day that was so, so appropriate to how I’ve been feeling, I thought I’d use it for this weeks Floral Friday. Prayer of Francis Drake, 1577 Disturb us, Lord, … Continue reading

Posted in Beauty, Beauty in the world, faith, Floral Fridays, flower photography, Flowers, Inspirational, macro photography, Post of the Day, postaday | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Miss Manners


I don’t think I will ever read The Hook again.  Nor will I ever read anything by Courteney Stuart, published in The Hook or anywhere else.  Her callous disregard for a grieving human being is beyond comprehension. This evening, in … Continue reading

Posted in faith, Family, memorials, mourning, murder/suicide | Tagged , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Floral Friday 8.31.12


I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle.  I just wish that He didn’t trust me so much.  ~Mother Teresa

Posted in Beauty, Beauty in the world, daily post, faith, Family, Floral Fridays, flower photography, Flowers, Gardening, Inspirational, macro photography, Photography, Post of the Day, postaday | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

IR Friday 8.10.12


I’ve been fiddling with Infra Red Photography for a couple of weeks now, which is appropriate since the flowers of spring are all but gone, and the hot summer has done a number on the flower options around town.  I … Continue reading

Posted in Beauty, faith, Family, Floral Fridays, flower photography, Flowers, Inspirational, macro photography, Post of the Day, postaday | Tagged , , , , | 34 Comments

16 Years Already?


16 years ago today, we went from a family of 3 to a family of 5.  Little did I know the magnitude to which my life would change. As of this writing, I now have three 16 year old sons. … Continue reading

Posted in Brothers, faith, Family, Inspirational, parenting, Post of the Day, postaday, Sons, Teens | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 42 Comments