Where is your focus?

Where is your focus?

Questions, concerns, and “what ifs” raced through my mind. They weaved themselves into an entanglement of anxiety, selfishness, and blame. It was hard to tell if it was anxiety or deep compassion, selfishness or genuine concern, and blame or approval. Until God...
Just Breathe

Just Breathe

This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again! Ezekiel 37:5 NLT Just Breathe! This is exactly what I’ve been doing the past two months while we revive the Soaking up The Son website. Up until mid January, I was...
“Be United”  encouragement

“Be United” encouragement

What do you get when you have three families (well, some adult kiddos were missing due to work…someone had to do it), in one home, together for a week, in another state? A fabulous vacation! This past summer 4/5 of our family went to Big Sky, Montana with two other...
TAKE THE HIGH ROAD.  DON’T BE A DOORMAT.

TAKE THE HIGH ROAD. DON’T BE A DOORMAT.

“Take the high road.”  “Don’t be a doormat.” Have you ever heard of or said these statements?   Well, see the gentle, yet strong, reminders that God gave me this weekend while on a road trip home from GA. God has chosen you and made you his holy people. He loves you....