As I begin to write, my heart is heavy and aching For some close friends (basically family), whose hearts are breaking A tragedy struck their precious family, just the other day And their 17 year old son, Justin, unexpectedly, passed away A difficult thing to comprehend…he was such a special young man During these times […]
I am thankful today that God sees me!!! He sees me where I am and just as I am! He sees me when I’m happy and when I am sad. Whether I look pretty or ugly…He sees my heart. When I feel unworthy and insignificant, He sees me. When I’m depressed and miserable, He sees […]
The loss of my child, forever, changed my life indeed The pain it caused, the outside world could not perceive So very blessed, but still so sad Praise God the good days outweigh the bad Depression is no joke…it, truly, can bury you But God can bring you out…He will surely carry you PTSD is […]
Thanksgiving time is here again We gather with family and feast But is that what it’s all about? Shouldn’t we give “thanks”…at least?! Let’s make a list of all the thingswe have to be grateful for Instead of making a Christmas listand always wanting “more” We mustn’t leave anything out…List all things great and small […]
The devil wants our minds…He wants our bodies too. He thrives on making each one of us miserable… Will you let him get to you?! He will upset you in whatever way he can to cause you pain… Play on your mind to make you think you are insane! Cause conflict in families and in […]
The battle may be raging but the war’s already won!!! We sang a song a few Sunday’s ago, with these lyrics. It’s a song by Casting Crowns. It has a catchy beat and I love the lyrics because it talks about Jesus being the light of the world that WILL shine, and that the darkness […]
Dedicated to the multipleloved ones I have lost in the last few short months…And to my sweet “birthday girl” who would be 23 todayLaken Brooke Lumpkin(January 18, 2000-July 23, 2008) I feel like I’m in a fogSomeone please wake meIt’s getting thicker by the dayLord please don’t forsake me One by one they pass awayWith […]
This poem is dedicated to a special friend that I had the privilege of getting to know in just a few short days…but the ties that bind us are strong! #childloss #godisgreater #hopefullhearts Tragedy seeped into your home so unexpectedly The pain it caused inside and out: physical and mental complexity You rose above your […]
I am so undeserving of Your unconditional love I fail you daily, your forgiveness I’m unworthy of A wretch such as I… miserable in sin How can I ever evangelize again I’ve been complacent and hid inside Not worried about the world outside How can I even claim to be Your child When all I […]
Mothers…have you ever suffered with anxiety and depression? If you’re living, then it’s almost unavoidable to not deal with even a small amount at some point and time in your life. Do you think Mary, Jesus’ mother, ever suffered with these? The Bible does not say this….but, If I had to speculate how Mary felt, […]
I am writing this evening to share with you…all of my friends and family, aka blog followers…something that I would like for you to pray with me (and for me) about. I have been especially anxious for the past couple of days. With the Coronavirus numbers higher than ever and Pearl River County being a […]
It’s unbelievable that 13 years from today You left us so suddenly, on that dreadful summer day It’s been so long since I’ve seen your face The pain that lingers in my heart and soul is only soothed by God’s grace As we painted the walls in your bedroom this week Which we’ve avoided for […]
A couple months ago on a Sunday As I listened to God’s word being preached, some powerful words were spoken that really made me stop and think. I have never heard it put like this before, and I never thought about it like this before, but it is so true! It prompted me to evaluate […]
As I shuffle down this old weary road this evening…tears fall and memories flood my mind It takes me back to a dreadful day…when we found what no parent should ever have to find My baby’s lifeless body pinned under a heavy load A golf cart lay on top of her at the bottom of […]
How painful it must have been For Mary to watch her son die for others’ sins As His body was ravaged, His flesh was torn I wonder if she ever wished, in that agonizing moment, that she would’ve never been born Her perfect little boy, she once swaddled in her arms Was now in the […]
One of the most important weeks of the year is upon us. What one word would you use to describe the feeling that Easter gives you? Is it: excitement, humility, joy, freedom, alive, loved, reborn, miraculous, grateful, elation, anticipation, blessed? (enough choices for you? LOL) I, personally, cannot seem to narrow them down to just […]
Well the Christmas season is here again! Hustle and bustle of people trying to buy last minute gifts for those they love. Stress and anxiety is all around. Stress not only brought on by the usual holiday stress, but extra stress due to the thousands of people that are contracting and dying with the dreadful, […]
THANKSGIVING… A day we set aside for giving thanks What exactly is thanks you ask… Is it just another daily task? Is it a holiday we use just to give us permission… To create yet another family tradition? Is it a time we feast on turkey and pies? Could it possibly be a time to […]
A psalm to my Father in Heaven I praise You Lord for loving me Thank You for salvation and setting me free Thank You for allowing me to come to You personally in prayer It reassures me of Your love for me and how much You truly care Help me to be a prayer warrior […]
(NOTE: Please use “Reader View” (in address bar) on mobile device for optimal reading experience.) “Life is” more than just existing It’s more than just a word Life is complicated and sometimes incomprehensible And it takes place in a sinful world “Life is not” a race to the end However many often appear to be […]
(NOTE: Please use “Reader View” (in address bar) on mobile device for optimal reading experience.) Has Covid-19 rocked your world? Has it brought to your face a frown? It has turned the world, as we all know it, completely upside down. What’s next…we wonder… What does tomorrow hold? It’s scary to think about what else […]
(NOTE: Please use “Reader View” (in address bar) on mobile device for optimalreading experience.) I feel as though I have been walking around like “Alice in Wonderland”…..awestruck in an imaginary world for the majority of 2020. It seems like it’s all a dream (or nightmare rather). I mean who would think this could actually be […]
Coronavirus! We are all dealing with and responding to Covid-19 in some form or fashion. The question is, how are we responding?! This is a time of hardship and trial in all of our lives, for sure. Do you find yourself faced with the question of why: why would God allow the world, and the […]
I sometimes wonder how I would feel if I was put in the same position as Daniel, in the Bible, when he was lowered into that den full of hungry lions. Would I be scared? Would I be worried about being eaten alive? Would my faith in God be shaken? It’s easy for me to […]
Suffering in this life is sure to comeIt’s inevitable, we WILL experience some This fallen world that we live inSo broken down and full of sin It brings loss and causes so much painIt renders some people completely insane We grieve our losses and try to move onConceal our pain, as our masks we put […]
WHY? Why do bad things happen to good people? I would suspect that we’ve all wondered this at least once in our lifetime. I can think of multiple times in my life that I have pondered this. My precious innocent 8 year old little girl lost her life in a tragic golf cart accident. And […]
This is a devotion that I wrote & submitted recently to a group that I’m a member of. The devotion is based on stress, worry and anxiety…thought I’d share it with you. I lost my 8 year old little girl, Laken, in 2008 to a tragic golf cart accident. She suffered an anoxic brain injury […]
So, I wrote a blog titled “Merry CHRISTmas” in December. I wrote it to discuss the true meaning of Christmas. But now I’d like to share with you about what Christmas means to me personally and how the Christmas holiday affects me positively and negatively. What it means to me is pretty obvious if you […]
Merry Christmas…NOT Happy Holidays. The world we live in continues to do everything possible to remove Christ from our lives. I mean really? Why is Christmas even called Christmas? Duh!, because it’s about Christ! Jesus Christ! Christmas is time to reflect on & celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior! The one who chose […]
Do you ever get overwhelmed? I get overwhelmed quite easy (with life in general). Everyone has experienced or will experience this emotion/feeling at some point in their lives. No matter your life’s circumstances, we are all exposed and capable of becoming overwhelmed. Being overwhelmed is more than being stressed out. It’s being at the point […]
So many people have said to me after losing Laken; “How did you do it?”, or “I just couldn’t do it”, or they say “I guess God knows who can handle it!”… The facts are this-I was not given a choice! You do what you have to do, as the saying goes. Did I continue […]
I haven’t blogged in 2 months because of working on making changes to my blog and praying about them. I am excited about these changes and what God is going to use me for next. I plan to blog more often and I plan to try and reach as many people as possible. The first […]
Happy Birthday Mom, this is a tribute to youThere are so many adjectives that can be used to describe youYou are a loving mom…compassionate, caring & kindYou’re always willing to help others when they are in a bindYou’ve always been supportive of me, no matter whatYou’re always there during tough times…& there have been a […]
HOW DO YOU “SEE” OTHERS? Do you actually “see” people when you look at them? And “how” do you see them when you look at them? The ladies at my church just started a study by Christine Caine called 20/20…seen.chosen.sent. Our first meeting was Sunday night. The video was about how we see others. Looking […]
School has started back and my home is finally settling back into routine. Don’t get me wrong, I love summer and being able to spend time with my family, but I’m usually ready for the chaos to end right about the time they go back to school. I’m an introvert, so I have to have […]
So I was driving home from town, yesterday evening & my mind started to wander. My cousin just lost her 10yr old nephew in a tragic car accident and it comes to my mind every time I get in the car. It makes me so sad. So I thought about him and then I started […]
Hello to all! I’ve missed talking with you. My life has been crazy busy these past 2 months. I can’t believe I just had another daughter graduate from HS! I’m beginning to feel old LOL! If any of you have been there, then you know what I mean when I say it’s been crazy busy! […]
At the end of my last blog, I said I would share with you in my next blog about some weakness & trials that I have gone through. I’ve already shared some with you about my struggles with mental health. This has been my “thorn in the flesh”. A thorn in the flesh signifies a […]
Grace….what exactly is grace? Christians define grace as the love and mercy given to us by God because God desires us to have it, not because of anything we have done to earn it. It is a generous, free gift that God gives us because He loves us so much! So, what does God say […]
(NOTE: Please use “Reader View” (in address bar) on mobile device for optimal reading experience.) Thank You Lord for never leaving my side Safe in Your arms do I abide On days when I’m down in the valley A place so deep, dark & lonely When I feel I’ve lost all hope And feel like […]
Happy Birthday my sweet angel…January 18 You would be 19 today Sadness overwhelms my mind and body As the day you were born again replays I’ll never forget that special day, My sweet bundle of joy We had no clue that 8 yrs with you Was all we would enjoy Not knowing the pain We […]
Friends and family, as I sit here and write, it is with a heavy heart. Tomorrow on January 18th, 2019, my Laken Brooke would’ve been 19 years old. It still boggles my mind that she’s been gone for 10 1/2 yrs. I can still remember so clear the day she was born and I held […]
Who are you? Who am I? Does this question ever cross your mind? Occasionally it does mine. A devotional I read this morning was titled “Discovering your true identity”. My first thoughts were…I know who I am! But as I read it, it reminded me who I truly am. I consider myself, as a Christian, […]
Well another Thanksgiving has come and gone…hard to believe. The older I get, it seems, each year passes a little faster than the one before. We wonder where does TIME go!? When we go through holidays or birthdays, or experience physical changes, it causes us to ponder this question. Does time fly by or does […]
What is God’s plan for your life?To be a teacher, doctor, nurse, or just a plain housewife?He has a specific plan made just for youAnd wants to reveal it if you’ll allow Him toSometimes it’s difficult to know just what it isWe must walk with Him closely and surrender our will to HisSpend time in […]
After getting the kids out the door to school this morning, my next goal was to spend some time with the Lord in His word. I kid you not, as they were pulling out of the driveway, the devil started attacking me! He put Laken on my mind, and I started feeling sad. (for those […]
I’d like to share a story with you. It’s about the day that changed my life forever! A day, no matter how hard I try, I will never forget! On July 21, 2008 my 8 yr old little girl, Laken Brooke, was in a golf cart accident. I’m going to take you on a trip […]
So I just left Perdido Key after a wonderful night stay with my husband. It was beautiful there….dinner outside in the evening on the veranda by the beach, and a crisp breeze blowing on our face with an absolutely gorgeous sunset in view! Then, a bonfire on the beach, to top it off! As I […]
I’ve decided to take the next step in my life A scary step it seems for just a mom & a wifeBut I’m stepping out in faith to try & do what God wants me to doI know He will guide me & help me breakthrough He’s been speaking to me for many yearsTrying to get me […]