DIY Tufted Ottoman

A few weeks ago, my soon-to-be husband and I embarked on a DIY (Do-it-yourself) project that I thought, quite frankly, would cause some frustration, take a lot of time, and some do-overs. But surprisingly, it was quite easy, relaxing, and even enjoyable with Michael...

What Can Man Do To Me?

The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 118:6 NIV Reading this verse, what phrase jumps at you? For me it’s, “What can man do to me?”  In the past my response to this question was, “PLENTY!” Never feeling like I had control, I felt...

For I Know The Plans I Have For You

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD , “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV How do I believe the words “plans to prosper you and not to harm you” when at age eight I was...

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...

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...