Have you ever been in a prayer meeting or bible study and someone praying says out loud, "Lord, please give me (or worse yet, us) patience?" If so then you have heard the collective gasp or groan. Especially if it is "give us...". Don't pray that on me! I'm joking. Sort of. The last couple [...]
Author: Susan Wheeler Smith
May 12, 2021.
Sitting on the porch this morning, watching the birds dance to and from the bird feeder and suet. It is chilly out here. The heater is on behind me, keeping the breeze at bay. My nose and face are cold to the touch and I realized that walking with Jesus is like my warm back. [...]
Mother’s Day.
I didn't get to spend Mother's Day with all five of my children today. Like a lot of you. I was missing a daughter and son. Like a lot of you. I tried to live in the moment. Like a lot of you. I had moments of grief. Like a lot of you. I haven't [...]
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Heading into the ‘ber’ months.
Hard to believe we are here again...heading into the 'ber' months. I'm currently sitting on the porch, avoiding all of the piles of stuff and work that needs to be done/continued in the house. Yesterday, Sunday, the Sabbath, or day of rest, I pretty much did just that: rested. Or avoided, maybe. I don't know about [...]
Shawn turns 30.
Thirty years ago, this boy made me a momma. Back then, ultrasound wasn't a regular thing during pregnancy so the docs and nurses all "guessed" gender based on heartrate, position, etc., My mom showed up at the hospital with pink balloons, pink clothes, etc. And wondered why "she" was wearing a blue cap. His siblings [...]
Reach.
It had been so long since she had been out of her small, secluded home. She made herself as small as possible as she picked her way through the crowds. Head covered and as low as possible to allow her to see the path through the market place. She avoided touching anyone with even the [...]
May 9, 2020.
As a momma who loves Jesus, I began praying for my children's spouses when I found out I was pregnant. So far, we have two "in-law" children who we now claim as our own, making us a family of seven. This girl was special from the start. Our youngest, Brett, wasn't a big communicator with [...]
May 7, 2020. All Things My Girl.
She turns 29 today. Sarah Kaye. Named after a great-grandmother and a grandmother. Born at 36 weeks, determined to do it her way, even in the womb. She didn't spend but an hour in the NICU before being declared perfect. Happiest baby ever. Woke up singing every morning. She's still a morning girl. Nicknames include: [...]
May 6, 1991.
Twenty-nine years ago today, I stopped taking the meds that had been keeping contractions at bay for 10 weeks. My body was exhausted, medication keeping me awake at night and restless and anxious during the day. I had been on complete bed rest but, following my 36 week check up, my doc decided it was [...]
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