How is your reach? Our 160 pound Great Dane, Jake, is so tall that he can reach pretty much anything he wants from the kitchen counter, yet when he’s alone with his sister, Ella, while we’re out, he’s never attempted to grab a snack. He’s eaten through several rugs and his bed, but he leaves …
Giver
My Beautiful Sister and Her Husband *The Gift Giver When God moves in our lives, answering prayers, healing, speaking over us in love...what must His face look like as He sees the lightbulb go on for us? Can you just imagine the smile of joy on His face when He gives good gifts to His …
Believe
My Sister, Cancer Survivor - - - - - - - - - ^ *“Because you have believed...” “Then Jesus said to the Roman officer, “Go back home. Because you believed, it has happened.” And the young servant was healed that same hour.” — Matthew 8:13 NLT Because you have believed....those words are so important! When …
Preparation
My Children May 30, 2021 “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness. His faithful love endures forever. He remembered us in our weakness. His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful …
Satisfied
Yesterday, my husband and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. I cooked him breakfast. He brought me roses and took me out for dinner. This may not seem momentous for our Pearl anniversary but considering the state of affairs in our country and in my own life, for us, it was the perfect celebration! The …
Kaleidoscope
I remember camping at the beach or in the mountains as a child during summer vacations, and being allowed to choose a souvenir from each family trip. Mad Libs, a yo-yo, wax bottle candies, a tomahawk, arrowheads, sand dollars or the hermit crab that lasted about the first hour of the trip home seemed like …
Unity
When my hair started to thin from chemotherapy and my makeup could no longer hide the dark circles under my eyes, it was hard for me to look in the mirror even long enough to brush my teeth. The lump and the scar on my right shoulder from the portacath showed glaringly in my mind’s …
Listen!
Long after the conversation ended, I replayed it in my head. Had I said the right thing? Could I have replied differently? I was beginning to feel like a text message without emojis, possibly misunderstood. In an effort to sleep, I flung a prayer heavenward. “Lord, please help him hear my heart!” Communicating with our …
Allison LeAnn (with a capital “A”) Ross
Yes, I use my middle name and there’s an uppercase letter where it doesn’t belong. I have my mother to thank for all the explaining I’ve done over the years. Eventually you just answer to the first name and grumble about it later! Here I am, the gal who always thinks of the perfect reply …
A Fitting Reply 