• Encouragement,  Mother's Day

    Am I Enough?

    But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. (2 Corinthians 12:9) The day I became a mother …  I remember it well. The precious little boy I had carried for 8 months would not be coming home with me. He had gone on to heaven. My heart was in a million pieces. Eighteen days later, Mother’s Day arrived, along with all the Mother’s Day cards, flowers and gifts that were displayed in every gift shop and grocery store I entered. That…

  • Mother's Day

    My Rose, My Mother

    Mother’s Day The day we honor the beautiful women in our lives we call, “Mom.” I had the sweet blessing of having a mother who taught me about the important things in life, like having faith, believing in prayer, and never giving up. She was a single mom for ten years . Looking back, I can’t imagine how scary those years must have been for her — young, with a baby, and working odd jobs to make ends meet.  All I knew throughout those years was that I was loved. She was remarkable. Thirteen years ago we shared our last hug, right before she entered heaven’s doors. Today I wish to remember…