A friend of ours, and his family, lost his precious, grateful mom this week. He posted an array of beautiful thoughts on his Facebook, that I felt needed to be shared. Please enjoy them like we did. It is a reminder for us all to think deeply about things, and trust God on every level [...]

Psalm 46: 10-11 Be still,  and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. A week filled with abundant Peace…… Why? Because God continues to reveal His faithfulness and goodness! As I [...]

Thank you for being curious about Lauren! She is busy with rehab, and at this point a bit too busy to be blogging. She asked me to keep writing and offering you encouragement, and to thank you for all of your prayers and thoughts! Last week, we looked at the “testing of our faith”. As [...]

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The Testing of Faith……. Our Faith……… ……….challenged, but unwavering ……….shaken, but stronger ……….stretched, but steadfast Wow, this past week has flown by! For the most part, it’s been a positive week for Lauren. The sun has been shining! We have had some great talks! There’s been lots of laughter, amongst the tears. She is regaining [...]

Perception vs reality…….. It’s 8:45pm, and Lo and I are sitting here in her bed, each of us reading and writing. It feels peaceful and quiet…. something we cherish these days. Another day is over. The whirlwind has settled for today. Jeff is sleeping in his chair, as he couldn’t stay awake. So many ask [...]

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:11 PM, CST written by CHERYL SCRUGGS The challenge of living by the Spirit Hope you have had a week filled with joy and contemplation. We have never been through anything quite like this, where one minute we are filled to the brim, ready to burst into tears, and the next [...]

Thursday, February 2, 2012 7:34 AM, CST written by CHERYL SCRUGGS “We make it our goal to please Him.” (2 Corinthians 5:9) It’s already Feb 2, 2012…….. Gosh, life speeds by so quickly, doesn’t it? We always say that, don’t we, “where does the time go?” I am sitting here, this morning, thinking about what I used to [...]

Lauren wanted us to post this to as many places as possible so she could thank all who are praying for her and all of us. Here are the links to her blog and magazine. so (very) much thanks… Posted on January 9, 2012 i don’t know how to thank each one of you, properly, for [...]

Friday, January 27, 2012 9:46 PM, CST From Caring Bridge written by CHERYL SCRUGGS God is our Refuge and Strength…… I sit here drinking a chai latte,….. waiting for Lo to come out of her appointment……trying to relax; trying to clear my mind, ……………..but finding it almost impossible. We chalked up this past week as [...]