Piles of Potential

In raising our two children, I often had to remind myself that they represented lots of potential. Some days I had to look pretty hard for that potential but I knew it was there! I prayed often for extra doses of patience and love. And I’m so glad my Savior is patient...

No-Sew Tutu

I was looking through my favorite handmade gifts I gave last Christmas, and this no-sew tutu tutorial I found on eHow.com was by far my favorite…both to make and to give. The joy of watching a little girl unwrap something pink and puffy is worth every...

Our Disproportionate God…

Recently I had a conversation with a friend about her journey through the wilderness. It’s been a slow and sometimes agonizing passage for her. The thing is, if she didn’t love and fear God, she could take a few steps to the right and land herself on the...

Comfort After the Loss of a Child

As I sat there shaking my belly, I cried out, “Cassandra no, please, please Cassandra!”  I suddenly stopped as I tried to think through what had just happened.  The room seemed foggy and different than it was moments before.  The sun that was once...

An “R.E.” Prayer

Maybe you’re thinking it’s time to think fresh thoughts and do some spiritual housecleaning.  Read and reflect on the prayer below—notice that it uses several words beginning with the letters “R” and “E.”  God bless you as you yield your heart...