Parenting · Speech

My Dad Always Said…

On this day after Father’s Day, I’m thinking much about my precious dad. If you’ve been following me for very long, you know that my 90 year-old father went to heaven on March 11 of this year. I’m so happy for him to be with Christ his Savior. He was ready to die, and spoke many times about being ready to go to heaven. I miss him so much, but I wouldn’t bring him back here. I simply long for the day when we will be together again in heaven.

In these three months since he’s been gone, I have found myself saying, You know what Dad always said…” That’s kind of strange because my dad was a very quiet man, but though he didn’t talk often, when he did say something, it was worth hearing. As for all of us, his words showed his heart which was one of love, godliness, and care. Proverbs 20:7 The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him. Here’s a short video I took of him last year speaking from his heart…


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Frugal living · Saving money on groceries · trust

Prices Go Up…Blessings Come Down

Food prices continue to escalate, don’t they? It’s easy to get upset each week when when you walk the grocery store aisles. But if you know Christ as your Savior, you need to remember that there is no panic in heaven. Jesus said,

For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:31-33

God knows what we need, even better than we do. We can trust Him.

This was brought to my attention this weekend as I walked into Kroger, shopping list in hand. I knew there were items I was seeking that could be a bit pricey, but I prayed before I left home that the Lord would direct my steps.

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Dressing with Grace · outfits · summertime

Dressing with Grace – Bumping Up the Graphic Tee

Summertime is a great time to wear those cute graphic tee shirts. They’re cool, short sleeved, and cute! What could be bad about that? Absolutely nothing! But how about taking that tee shirt and bumping it up a notch to make it a little more fashionable?

How do you do that?

I’m glad you asked!

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