Mighty Mondays

Can You See Him?

July 12, 2015
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This picture was taken when Devin and I packed an 18-month-old Ethan into our car and “ran away from home.” About 6 months after Austin died, we desperately needed time off work.  We ran away.  Literally. We had no idea where we were going.  We had no plans, no GPS system, no hotel reservations, no agenda.  We … Read more

Praying Sheep?

June 1, 2015
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“The best way to keep the enemy out is to keep Christ in.  The sheep need not be terrified by the wolf; they have but to keep close to the shepherd.  It is not the praying sheep Satan fears, but the presence of the shepherd.”  ~A.W. Tozer It is not the praying sheep that Satan … Read more

Are You “Not Quite Right”?

May 12, 2015
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The coffee bin in this picture is not quite right.  The lid that is supposed to keep our coffee air tight doesn’t quite get the job done.  Why don’t I buy a new one?  Because … before Austin died, he snuck this item into the grocery cart one day. When I asked him about it, … Read more

3 Reasons to Change Your “Boss”

May 4, 2015
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Maybe your boss is like Steve Carell from “The Office” ~ funny, incompetent, easy to manipulate… Or maybe your boss is like Kevin Spacey in “House of Cards” ~ self-serving, corrupt, controlling… Or, maybe your boss a woman like Meryl Streep in “The Devil Wears Prada” ~ forceful, demanding, demeaning … Or maybe your boss is awesome … Read more

What if YOU had an Appointment with GOD?

April 20, 2015
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I like to change my hair color quite a bit, so before I leave the salon I always book another appointment with my stylist.  Getting my teeth cleaned is a necessary torture, so I make that appointment every six months.  I just had an appointment to have a mammogram because I am “that age” (whatever!). … Read more

Are You Surrounded? Maybe It’s Time to Surrender.

April 14, 2015
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Do you remember when you were a kid and you would crouch down to get a closer look at something that caught your eye?  Or maybe you now have kids of your own and they are always slowing you down by stopping to look, pick something up, touch something you were passing by. The photo … Read more

7 Reasons to Shout 4 Ways to Change Lives

April 7, 2015
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Imagine sitting down to play a board game for the first time, but the other players keep telling you different rules and different ways to play the game.  You wouldn’t know what to do.  If you are as short-fused as me, you’re likely to get up from the table and simply walk away.  Their confusion and … Read more

How You Can Choose Faith, Not Fear

March 31, 2015
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This picture is our son, Ethan, during the summer when he was five.  You can’t tell by the picture how high he is, but let this Mom tell you that my heart was racing.  It was a little bit dangerous. But…I let him climb.  And…I prayed.  Since we lost Austin to something as mundane as strep … Read more

3 Ideas to Help You Grab Gratitude and Push Out Pain

March 23, 2015
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This is Austin Lee the day before his 3rd birthday.  He picked out his birthday cake and made it mostly by himself…cracking the eggs and everything!  I helped a little, of course, but he really tackled it.  He was way too mature for his age.  I am grateful now for his maturity because it allowed us to … Read more

Mighty Monday ~ What to do When Life Gives You a Sucker Punch ~ Part 1

March 16, 2015
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This is a picture of me being goofy at our family reunion last summer.  The question I get asked most often is, “how do you do it?”  You see, at this reunion we would be missing my brother, Jeff, who died in a car accident in 1989, when he was 23.  And, more recently, in 2008, … Read more