My sister is a delightful human being. She just happens to have Down Syndrome. However, she isn’t defined by that. Krista is defined by love. Krista is defined by acceptance. Krista is defined by joy. When she was about 2 years of age I taught her the song “You Are my Sunshine.” I would playContinue reading “You Are My Sunshine”
Category Archives: Inspirational
One Step at a Time: Avoid the Bumps
Children love stories. Grandchildren especially love hearing stories about their parents when they were children. Recently we had the privilege of keeping two of our grandchildren so naturally I shared many stories about their dad as a child. They were always mesmerized when I started one of the narratives. One story was about Joshua whenContinue reading “One Step at a Time: Avoid the Bumps”
One Step at a Time: Walking the Walk
A sudden fall took my 86 year old father by surprise. He wasn’t doing anything extraordinary….just fetching a take out pizza. However, the missed step caused him to falter. Several young men saw him fall and quickly ran up to him assisting him in order to get him to his feet. He declared that heContinue reading “One Step at a Time: Walking the Walk”
Nature’s Call: Hummers
The hummingbirds are taking over! The hummingbirds seemed to get a late start this year. Typically they are all a flitter in March or April but they postponed their arrival until June this year. Many friends were even posting on Facebook asking where these little ones were. Nobody knew. But they are here now andContinue reading “Nature’s Call: Hummers”
It Comes to Mind: Helping the Helpless
Recently my husband and I were trying to locate a restaurant in a town other than the place we lived in. We pulled over in the downtown area to check our GPS instructions since they seemed to be leading us to another community. When I looked up a disheveled middle-aged man appeared at my window.Continue reading “It Comes to Mind: Helping the Helpless”
It Comes to Mind: Helping the Helpless
Recently my husband and I were trying to locate a restaurant in a town other than the place we lived in. We pulled over in the downtown area to check our GPS instructions since they seemed to be leading us to another community. When I looked up a disheveled middle-aged man appeared at my window.Continue reading “It Comes to Mind: Helping the Helpless”
It Comes to Mind: Containing our Excitement
The excitement was in the air. The conversation was all abuzz last night at church. Vacation Bible School was winding down and children were everywhere. Parents were happily dropping off their children for a few hours of respite. However, the prevailing conversation wasn’t about the Bible or salvation or Jesus. The conversation was about sports.Continue reading “It Comes to Mind: Containing our Excitement”
It Comes to Mind: Words Matter
I have inherited from my mother the uncanny ability to remember specific spoken words from specific moments in time, even years after the event. Some spoken words were encouraging, but most were not. We seem to feel the lingering effects of those negative moments. Recently I was with a group of ladies who meet togetherContinue reading “It Comes to Mind: Words Matter”
God Whispers: Bully and the Bullies
Where should our allegiance lie?
God Whispers: Giving to Others
So I finally approached the day that we all look forward to. Retirement. I submitted all the paperwork. I informed my employers of my decision. I shared the news with my family. Twenty eight years in the field of education. Eighteen years in the same district. My husband was ecstatic since I would be joiningContinue reading “God Whispers: Giving to Others”
Adopted Through Grace 