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“Stand Tall”
As I entered my freshman year of high school-I was undersized. My team issued basketball tube socks hung freely and piled down by my shoelaces. Kids at school made fun of me, my name (Littlefield), and everything I did. I hated being little. I didn’t fit in.… Continue Reading ““Stand Tall””
God Had Silenced Me
A couple of years ago I lost my voice— three times within a year. The worst stretch lasted almost four weeks. I didn’t have a sore throat or a seemingly accompanying virus. I joked around in a whisper that God had silenced me and I was trying… Continue Reading “God Had Silenced Me”
Who is Erika Kirk?
I don’t know Erika Kirk. I’ve never met her. I’ve come to know of her in the past few months as I’ve watched videos and clips of what she stands for. I don’t know Erika Kirk —But I stand with her. In the emergence of… Continue Reading “Who is Erika Kirk?”
I Am Enough
During my six-hour drive home and the weeks that followed, I felt compelled (by God) to contemplate strength….Where it comes from-How to acquire it- How I feel about my own– As I thought about how I first began to identify the importance of inner strength–A… Continue Reading “I Am Enough”
Leaving Behind My Son and His Warrior Wife
Our time in the Las Vegas area had come to an end. The mix of emotions felt big. My SUV was packed and I was preparing to head out on my six-hour drive north. Seeing the grandkids again gave me energy to get packed, but my heart… Continue Reading “Leaving Behind My Son and His Warrior Wife”
I Wasn’t Looking For God To Whisper To Me That Morning…
It was 7:15 am on a seemingly random summer morning. Was it possible that I had just been kicked in the bum by an angel…?Sounds absurd…I know…But listen to this and you tell me what you think happened… I arrived at pickleball a bit later… Continue Reading “I Wasn’t Looking For God To Whisper To Me That Morning…”
I Heard The Same Voice, Again
I tucked myself into the guest room at my daughter-in-law’s home while my son was away on a work trip. My job there was undefined and potentially unnecessary. However, we were all unsure if this would be the case until hindsight became part of the… Continue Reading “I Heard The Same Voice, Again “
Not all of God’s children are gathered to hear the pastor preaching…
Sometimes “time” as a resource feels fleeting. And sometimes…It feels like a test–Of how well I use it, and what I might have to “show” for it at any future crossroads. Our third, and final, Airbnb in the Vegas area became my temporary home… Continue Reading “Not all of God’s children are gathered to hear the pastor preaching…”
The Thing About Hope In a Fallen World…
The thing about hope in a fallen world, complete with sickness and pain…Is that some days are still going to be hard days. Bry and Jodi returned home to the Las Vegas area of Nevada where her family helped them get settled. My husband and… Continue Reading “The Thing About Hope In a Fallen World…”
Soaked In Hope
Bry was told that it would be best to let Jodi be cared for by the nurses and doctors- and that he should get good sleep. I reserved two rooms at a nearby hotel. Bry spent ten minutes of one day in his room to… Continue Reading “Soaked In Hope”
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