Contagious Joy Blog

Reflecting back, after Jake died, a dangerous shift occurred in me. I think that only those that know me really well ever saw the change, for I pretended well. I said the right things, looked sad when needed, paid attention to kids when necessary but didn’t get emotionally involved with them. No way. I was…

When I was writing “God Enough” my husband, Brad gave me a week away at my parents house to write without any disruptions. When I arrived back home, I was greeted by very happy boys to see their momma. They were all glad I got to spend a week writing but were also glad for…

Our First Give Away “Girls Getaway Cruise! Awarded June 19th to Sarah from Texas Our Sponsor:  Premier Christian Cruise Lines!                       Second Giveaway A $300.00 American Express Gift Card Won by: Jennifer from Mississippi         Sponsor:       Third Give Away…

… or what activities he would be involved with. I often wonder about what kind of kid Jake would be. Then I ask myself who would I be if Jake were still here with us on earth? I am sure other trials and heartbreak would have led me to a closer walk with the Lord…

I recently helped PREPARE – plan, organize, gear up for, a huge Bookstore at a major conference of 5500 women at a convention center. Then, I helped IMPLEMENT the event – whew, it was busy, stressful, there was very little sleep, we worked hard mentally and physically! Finally, it was time to REST. I felt…

I sat on the edge of my couch, nervously waiting for the ten o’clock news to air. I had never really cared much about watching the news, it usually depresses me. However,  this night was different because the news was telling a piece of our story. A big part of my heart was about to…

Storms of life are common. Often we are just heading in, heading out or caught in the middle of one. In tough times some turn away from God; others draw close to Him. He promises hope in hard times. Striking images of global suffering, unforgettable portraits of tragedy in our communities and in the lives…

Freedom!  Independence!  Red White and Blue!  Glory!  Patriotism!  FREEDOM!  These words cause a stir in the very pit of my being!  When I was young, I don’t believe that I truly understood the price that had been paid for my freedom.  My understanding came on my first missionary trip.  I went to Seoul, Korea on…