From Grace to Grace

Have you ever watched your child open a gift from you, one you knew he/she wanted? That look of pure delight on the child’s face sent joy to the depth of your soul, right? Maybe you winked at them from across the room to show your affection.

In route to work a few days ago, any traffic signal I approached turned green. Wink!

As I’m preparing work clothes for the next day, I notice nothing needs…

Do Dreams Have Meaning?

I’ve always believed some dreams have great meaning.  Some may be all about what I ate before I went to bed, while others may be a message of inspiration or maybe even a warning.

We can read about the subject of dreams in the book of Daniel in the Bible. King Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that disturbed him and he wanted to know what they meant. No one could interpret them other than Daniel.

Daniel…

Cloudy with a Chance of Teardrops

Weather in the south…….ya gotta love it! A most talked about subject every day of the week is weather in lower Alabama.

We’ve had snow in March. Some weeks it rains for days on end. I’ve experienced a drop in temperature from the 70’s to 40’s during my child’s birthday party. Our guests arrived dressed for summer and needed a jacket when leaving. And it was in September.

My mindset about the…

Gloom, Despair, and Agony

“If it weren’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all. Gloom, despair and agony on me.” First, do you know where that came from? Second, if you do, we won’t talk about age. However, does that sum up the way anyone feels tonight?

Several people I know have it pretty tough right now. Many of my loved ones are suffering at this moment.…

To the families and friends who lost loved ones fighting for our country, may God continue to bless and comfort you. If your loved one was with us today, “Thank you” would not be enough.

To the veterans who served in our Armed Forces, “Thank you” is not enough. I pray God will continue to bless you and your families for the sacrificial love you showed to our country.

To our current Military…

My Chains are Gone

Last Saturday I celebrated my spiritual birthday. Twenty-seven years of walking with God, what a blessed woman I am.

Looking back over the years I can clearly see God teaching me new and exciting truths. I’m not done learning though. As a matter of fact, I never want to be finished until I see the face of God.

God showed me something new just yesterday. And you will know the truth, and the truth…

Did you feel sad today?

Did you feel happy today?

Did you become angry as some point today?

Did you have a hot flash today?

If you answered “Yes,” to any or all of the above questions…..you…are…a…woman!

Women are emotional creatures as a rule; however, throw in a little menopause and that will get the party started for sure. When my mother went through “the change of life,” I asked myself, “Who…

I opened my email this afternoon, and just like always I found all of my favorite bloggers most recent posts listed. So…just like always I opened faithhopelovefood  to read the inspiring blog about one lady’s journey through life. This time the blog was different. Tammy Allison had nominated me for the “One Lovely Blog Award.” How awesome and blessed I feel.

I write “My Parallel Life” blog to…

As I was working a few days ago I began thinking about my job and how it wasn’t  as prestigious or powerful as some people’s careers I know.

You know what happened next….I started thinking I wasn’t as good a person as they are. Maybe, I didn’t deserve a better career. Embarrassment flooded me. All of that kind of thinking was beginning to upset me, and make me feel like I wasn’t enough to make a…

I had the opportunity to spend the day with my granddaughter on Monday. What a blessing! Since we live four hours away from each other, for the moment, it’s always a treat to see the kids.

We started the day off with a quick trip into the book store. I purchased the book I wanted and we were off to the park. Carlie mentioned earlier (She’s five) the park was a mess. Yes, yes it was a mess. It’s…

What’s on Your Mind?

“Hey Lisa. How are you feeling?” “I’m here!” That was the conversation between my boss and me as I walked into work a few days ago.

I noticed a puzzled look on his face after my remark. That look stayed with me all day. I thought about what my boss must have been thinking .

I’ve had stomach issues for several weeks and my co-workers care enough to keep up with how I’m feeling. How dare I give an…

The Choice is Yours

Menopause is a beast! I wouldn’t wish it upon anyone, but if you’re a middle aged female you may have to experience it.

The sermon at my church yesterday was about the greatest Commandment of all; to love God with all of your heart, soul, and mind. I was thinking to myself as the pastor spoke, “I got this. I love God with everything I have and am.” All of sudden I was brought back from my own…

My friend and I were having a conversation this morning, and in the midst of it I heard the Lord speak to me, “This is what it’s like.”

I’m not a writer. God is though. I, literally, cannot write unless God has spoken to me the words. And today it was in the middle of two friends talking about getting, “..tired of being strong.”

Would you say Jesus is strong? Absolutely! He’s powerful as well.…

Anything Less Than Good

In case you’re just tuning into my blog, I decided that 2017 was going to be the year for me to seek more of God – to focus on His character and good nature, compassion and love.

As I was lying in my over sized recliner sobbing, I stopped to observe Jesus. The past few months have been a challenge for me and my family. I’m strong most days, but this particular day I crumbled under the pressure.

“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much.”        Job  38:4 (NLT.)

Have you ever questioned God? I have. So did Job. In the Scripture above Job received his answer. As a matter of fact Job was still receiving his answer through the 39th, 40th, and 41st chapters of the book in the Bible named for himself.

When Job lost his family, health, and fortune…

If you read my last post you know that the year of 2017 is going to be my journey of seeking God.

This month I’m going to seek God’s ways; His nature and characteristics. Yes I’ve been a Christian for 26 years, but like many, I haven’t studied the Bible as much as I have needed to.

God left His Words here in print so we could learn more about Him and how to make it through our lives. Also, how…

It’s Not Happening!

I’ve heard several people say, “Good riddance,” to 2016. It was a challenging year for my family as well. I would like to say last year was not a good year, but I can’t! So many blessings came from all  the trouble of the past twelve months.

There seemed to be more difficulties in 2016 than I can ever remember in any other year. Not just for me, but for many people I know and love. What I have to…