Think tables overflowing with casserole dishes, steaming crock pots, platters of meat, baskets of bread, and desserts of all types and deliciousness. Think Christmas Banquet, Thanksgiving Dinner, Labor Day Picnic, Memorial Day Picnic–each an annual “potluck opportunity” at church. I can still remember the feeling of anticipation I had as a kid on the evening… Read More The Church Potluck: Rules of Engagement
Every year we observe Christmas and celebrate the advent of the Christ-child. This Christmas is completely different for me. I know I’m not the only person to have welcomed their first-born son right before the Christmas season, but being Silas’s mother has given me a fresh look at what it truly meant for Jesus to… Read More Contemplating Baby Jesus
To think that God the Father justly should punish me for my sin, but instead, He mercifully pardons me as I am clothed in the righteous robes of the perfect Jesus. To think that Jesus Christ, God’s Son, absorbed the wrath of His Father that was directed at me. Such life-changing truths to meditate on!… Read More Our Advocate, Jesus Christ the Righteous
On 09-09-09 we arrived in Phoenix, Arizona to begin our “Great Western Adventure!” And what an adventure it has been. I remember how strange it felt to know we were in AZ as residents and not as visitors. I vividly remember how thankful I was to have a place to stay that night. Never in… Read More One Year Later
This is my mom’s tribute that she gave at Pop-pop’s funeral. I am very thankful for my father. The most important thing about Dad was that he knew the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior and he knew he was going to Heaven. There was no need to fear death because he knew that Heaven… Read More Mom’s Tribute to Her Dad
Thank you for your prayers and loving arms that have embraced us as we whispered goodbye to Pop-pop last week. It is an immeasurable comfort knowing that it was not a final goodbye, but as the pastor said at the funeral, it was “until we meet again” in heaven. Stephen and I are so thankful… Read More Nearer My God To Thee
I’m a bit late on this post, but I didn’t want to skip over Stephen’s birthday. He turned 29 on July 28th–his last year in the 20’s! I stopped by his office with a breakfast sandwich and a little birthday sign to let his co-workers know what a momentous day it was. 🙂 For dinner… Read More Celebrating Stephen
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15 My PopPop went home to be with Jesus this morning. While I and my family miss him terribly, I’m so glad he is finally healthy again. It’s easy to focus on the pain I feel at the loss of a… Read More Precious PopPop
Today my sweet in-laws celebrate 30 years of marriage. What an amazing testimony to God’s grace and love! One year, one month, and one day after their wedding, little Stephen Andrew was born–and that was only the beginning of their beautiful family. I feel so blessed to now be part of that family. Although neither… Read More Happy 30th to Mom and Dad Moody
Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Psalm 21:2 This was the verse that I repeated to the Lord after Stephen and I saw the ultrasound confirming that we are having a son! From the very beginning we’ve hoped our baby was a boy. I have… Read More Baby is a Boy