by Melinda | May 11, 2014 | His Words, Legacy, Listen and Learn, Motherhood, Thankfulness
Happy Mother’s Day! Every Sunday around here, it’s about His Words instead of mine. If you’ve wondered what He’s said about motherhood, read on. If you are looking for a Mother’s Day post, and missed yesterday’s, you’ll...
by Melinda | May 10, 2014 | All Together Now, Motherhood
We randomly watched the movie Philomena last night. I had no idea what it was about, but remembered a friend saying how great it was. And it was. Excellent, as a matter of fact, and worth the watch. Philomena, now an older woman, finds herself lost in thoughts...
by Melinda | Feb 4, 2014 | All in the Family, Home on the Range, Living Low, Living the God Life, Love Free, Motherhood, My Girls, Texas
It was cold yesterday. Misty, with temps hovering around freezing, and icy damp that cuts through your clothes and makes it seem impossible to warm up. I had just built a fire, then walked into the kitchen, when I saw her out there. Our daughter, Maddie, on her horse,...
by Melinda | Jan 20, 2014 | Giving, He's Bigger than Me, Heart talk, Legacy, Living Low, Lover of My Soul, Motherhood, The Glory of Friends, Trust, Uncategorized
On this day, thirty-one years ago, my friend had a baby. She was quite young, and the pregnancy unplanned, and the future of the child – a boy – was uncertain in her care. She loved him in all his sweet and innocent goodness, this flesh of her...
by Melinda | Nov 21, 2013 | All in the Family, Motherhood, My Girls, Relationship, Thankfulness
Hey honey, It’s early on the morning of your 27th birthday. I woke up thinking about you. Well, you and me, if I’m honest. I can’t really think about your entrance into the world without bringing myself into the equation, because everything changed...
by Melinda | Aug 12, 2013 | About Me, All in the Family, Marriage, Mimmie's Heart, Motherhood, My Girls, My Man, Reaching Out, Thankfulness
I made a discovery yesterday. I’ve been visiting with my two girlfriends this weekend, Karen, formerly in a high-powered corporate job, now in full-time ministry, and Mary, once in non-profit management, now a Christian speaker, author, and in talent...