Early mornings and late nights there is a terrifying silence as all I hear are sound machines carrying through the hall from the babies rooms to my heart beating fast as I lay in what once was our bed all alone. Surrounded by pictures of us together and our life that was suppose to be forever. Tears run down my …
Our gift of Praise- Story of God’s Faithfulness
Our baby turns one today (June 22) and as we celebrate his birth it was incredible to look back and see how the Lord carried us through that difficultly of getting him here healthy and how we had no idea what was around the corner for us. In honor of his day I thought I would share his story. This …
Walking Through Grief
It has been almost 6 months since my husband was ushered into heaven, sometimes it feels like it has been years. The change in the seasons to Spring delivers a different load of grief, memories, and pain. I have been dealing with a mountain of paperwork that occurs with death, picking out the tombstone, etc… and taking care of my …
His Empty Chair
There I sat, in the very place it happened. The room where my husband was ushered into eternity. The snacks I had packed for him that very week were still sitting on his desk. My plan was to come and decorate his office after the fresh paint was applied that week. His suit jacket hung on the back of his …
Living A Lifestyle of Gratitude
The other night as I was praying I was asking the Lord to remind me of His goodness and show me how to live out life and this season of grief with gratitude. The Lord brought me to this passage in Psalms and revealed to me something too good not to share. I am praying its as much of a …
Expectations for A New Year
Its a New Year. Fresh, nothing set in stone, unpredictable and unmarked. Another journey with just being able to see a single step in front of us, not the whole path ahead. One where God will bring light to the dark just long enough to take one step, and rest in the fact that when its time to take another …
A Christmas to Remember
This Christmas is going to be one I remember forever. Its a bittersweet one. I won’t be cuddled up next to my man looking at our tree, talking about what ministries and families we are going to give to for Christmas. I won’t be hearing how excited he is about eating his Mimi’s famous pecan pie and cornbread dressing. He …