We were in Georgia this past week.  While I was there, Steven, my nephew asked me to give my testimony to the youth group at his church.  Liberty Baptist Church was where Kip and I worshipped prior to moving to…

Wow, what a journey! In March of this year our trailer was stolen with our equipment and merchandise inside. Taken to Mississippi and torched no doubt! But that is not where the story ends! God has richly blessed us through…

Did she cut it all?  Find out what happened today.   

April's closet came crashing down this week.  But check out the ending...

Seth is home for the summer!  There is nothing like having your children back “in the nest” for a few weeks.  Just having him “accessible” is a relief for this mama. You know the old saying, “I just need to…

A Year of Firsts by Melissa

As I travel back to my hometown to spend Thanksgiving with my family, I take in the sights of home from the window of my car.  The cotton fields are a comfort to…

Being in the recording studio sounds glamorous, and it IS fun.  But something unexpected happens every time I am in the studio... I am humbled.  Like everyone, I sound awesome in the shower! ;-)  But in the recording studio, sitting…

Our journey to Berry began with much excitement and trepidation. We had our schedule and I absolutely loved that. Kip and I both like to know what we need to be doing, when we are expected to be doing it…

Summer just began a few short weeks ago, and yet I already feel that if I blink it will be gone. We are trying to enjoy our three day weekends (summer courtesy of the school I work for - Thank…

Recently we took a trip to Atlanta in order to celebrate my husband, Daniel’s, 40th birthday.  We enjoyed a special time with Kaleb, our 12 year old, seeing some sights, trying some recommended restaurants, and getting to see the musical…

Truly what a blessed time we had this Spring Break. We were blessed to take a cruise and have so much family time and fun along the way. 

The drive to board the boat was filled with excitement. Our…

Last week I spent my Spring Break at First Baptist Daytona Beach’s youth camp called “Breakout”. This is my 11th year being a counselor at Breakout, and it was my son Seth’s last year at camp. He is a senior…

Just a few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of leading worship for a wonderful group at a ladies’ tea.  There I mentioned that I suffer from mom guilt.  You know – the guilt for not always having the house…

My spirit is on FIRE today! 

Unfortunately, it’s not on fire for the best reasons.  It’s on fire because things are not going my way and I became frustrated… and mad.   Not at any one thing or at any…

And with the snap of a finger/in the blink of an eye...2017 is gone!

With 2 precious kids at home, I want time to stand still (preferably before the teenage years start lol - what? you are supposed to be…