I love summer. I love the less busy days without carpool or homework. I love afternoons by the pool. I even love the smell of sunscreen. This is actually my …
What Is For You Will Not Pass You | Julie
Twenty-three years ago, I was attending college freshman orientation. I was a bit nervous, but mostly excited. But things took a drastic turn when I was asked to declare a …
Expect Miracles | Julie
Over the Christmas holidays, my mother-in-law showed the family an old DVD of her late husband preaching. He made mention of his favorite Bible verse – Ephesians 3:20. “Now to …
LifeSongs Christmas List
“I know what I want for Christmas. And it rhymes with Paints Booper Soul…” – Joel “It’s said that before you know it, your kids are grown and have families …
A LifeSongs Thanksgiving
I love this time of year! I’m so thankful for my family, including our little butterball, Gus, and the friends, food, parade, food, football, food, cooler weather, food and naps …
Fall | Julie
There were many times this year when it seemed that fall would never arrive. But the unbearably hot temperatures are fading from our memories and we are seeing more and …
Legacy | Julie
My grandmother passed away a couple of weeks ago. She was two weeks shy of 99 years old. I wasn’t a very good grand-daughter. When I was growing up, we …
Forty | Julie
I turned forty last month. Yep. Forty. It’s natural for people to ask how you feel about the milestone. And you know what, I’m okay with it. Because overall, I’m …
It Is Well | Julie
My sister, Jaimie gave me this for Christmas. I’ve always loved the hymn “It Is Well,” even when I was young and had no idea what “trials should come.” But …
Personal Reasons
One of the coolest Christmas presents I got this year was an Amazon Echo dot. I had it out of the box and set up in about 20 minutes and …