I’m forgiven because You were forsaken, I’m accepted, You were condemned. I am alive and well, Your spirit is within me, Because You died and rose again. Amazing love, How can it be That You, my King, should die for me? Amazing love, I know it’s true. It’s my joy to honor You, In all I do, I honor You. ~Chris Tomlin
Author: Laurel
Welcome! I am a wife, proud mama of two adult daughters, writer, teacher, and a follower of Jesus who finds joy in mentoring and encouraging others to live passionate lives full of hope and purpose. A graduate of Idaho State University, I currently teach music at a private elementary school. I also lead a bible study group for moms of all ages, in all seasons of life.
Come join me in simply embracing this amazing gift called life!
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” ~John 10:10
Out in my yard today… cloudy and 59 degrees. It’s been a bit of a wild weather ride for the past few days. Rain, snow, sunshine, more snow, wind… but the daffodils are blooming, in spite of it all! “In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather inside of four and twenty hours.” ~Mark Twain So have I, Mr. Twain, so have I! One of my favorite things… is cooking. New recipes, old tried-and-true recipes, or just making it up as I go… I enjoy my time in the kitchen. And I really enjoy cooking with my daughters. Each
I had to take my dog to the vet yesterday. He had a sebaceous cyst removed a couple of weeks ago and it was time for the staples that held the wound closed while it healed to be removed. As we pulled into the parking lot of the vet’s office, Baxter started to act pretty nervous. He became even more anxious as we entered the waiting room, and by the time we made it into the examination room, he was on the brink of a full-blown panic attack! He began pacing and panting quite heavily. As soon as I sat down,
In honor of April being National Poetry Month, I have invited my daughter Brianna to share some of her poetry here. She absolutely loves to write and will be doing some more guest blogging for me in the future. Enjoy! Dreams I’ve been told I’m a performer, an artist, you see. It’s not something many aspire to be. There’s athletes, and doctors; there’s lawyers, it’s true. But, dancers and actors? The truly talented are few. Not many would think performing is realistic to dream. Yet, the stage is my chance to shine like a sunbeam. It may not be stable,