by Gayla Grace | Oct 23, 2014 | Blog, perseverance, Prayer, stepfamily relationships, surrender, Uncategorized
Nick Vujicic was born without arms or legs. He attempted suicide at 10 years old because he believed he would be nothing but a burden to his parents. But he overcame the lies he was telling himself and went from “a life without limbs to a life without...
by Gayla | Mar 8, 2012 | Blog, Change, character, expectations, feelings, hope, peace, stepfamily relationships, surrender
“Mom I have mono. The doctor thinks I’ve had it six or seven weeks. He says I might need to quit my job so I can finish out the school semester while trying to get well.” My daughter’s words were distressing. A 21-year-old college student...
by Gayla | Jan 18, 2012 | Blog, character, Faith, perseverance, Prayer, surrender
“Observe the ant,” the great oriental conquerorTamerlane told his friends. In relating a story from his early life, he said, “I once was forced to take shelter from my enemies in a dilapidated building,where I sat alone for many hours. Wishing...
by Gayla | Mar 31, 2011 | attitude, Blog, Faith, stepfamily relationships, surrender, thankfulness
“When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,Count your many blessings, name them one by one,And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done. Count your blessings, name them one by one,Count your blessings,...
by Gayla | Mar 21, 2011 | Blog, Faith, surrender, Waiting
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CSVqHcdhXQ?fs=1]My daughter shared this beautiful song with me recently – “Blessings” by Laura Story. I was having a hard day and was stressing over how we were going to survive the long...
by Gayla | Feb 15, 2011 | Blog, Faith, Prayer, stepparenting heartache, surrender, Waiting
My husband’s job ends next week. We moved to Conway, AR eleven years ago for my husband to assume the position of Director of Operations with a manufacturing company. His job has provided a comfortable living for us here as we’ve raised our children. But,...
by Gayla | Nov 1, 2010 | Blog, Faith, hope, Prayer, surrender
“Dad, we’ve been in a wreck. We’re not hurt but my car is pretty messed up.” My stepson, Payton, relayed the disturbing news Friday night after he and two of his buddies were involved in a car wreck that totalled his car. Physically...