Posts filed under: Growth

Hide and Seek

What’s up, girlfriends?! I love the fall. It is my favorite time of the year, for a few reasons, but the top one is pumpkin spice EVERYTHING! Coffee, muffins, cupcakes,......

STAND

I climbed thirty feet up to the top of a telephone pole, now all I had to do was stand. Strapped into a harness that was attached to a rope......

We Were Sailors Once…and Young: Military Reunions Part 1

Next weekend, I will be attending a profound reunion with my military sisters as we celebrate turning 50 years young during the 2016-2017 school year. Thirty-one years ago, on July......

The Good Plans

  What’s up, Girlfriends?! I have one question for you, “Who stole my summer and how can I get it back?” Okay, that’s two questions, but you get my point.......

Remembering Rest and Joy Come From Him

I want rest and joy! Do you ever scream that in your heart and mind? The Lord encourages us to continue to worship Him. In HIS timing and because of HIS work in us, rest and joy will come, although,...

Thrive: From Survival to Abundance in Four Easy Steps

My favorite verse in the Bible? There are so many, but the one that always jumps out is John 10:10, “A thief comes only to steal and to kill and......

A Pep Talk For the Weary Soul

The day my mom was diagnosed with cancer, the world seemed to close in. My husband had recently deployed, and our family was still settling into our first overseas assignment.......

Stronghold

This week I’ve enjoyed meeting, by phone, several recently commissioned Navy and Coast Guard ensigns who are currently en route to their first ships and boats. What joy I felt......

REMEMBER

It’s summertime! From days at the lake to family vacation and camp to mission trips, we all love the memories summer can bring. Somehow the memories of those days gone......

Take a Knee

There is something special about a military ceremony. All those Soldiers marching in formation. Eyes focused on the commander. Ears attentive to the bugle call. Shoes and brass glinting in......