Hope has power. If I didn't have hope, I don't know what I would do.  There's so much going on in this world today that causes me to wonder what will happen next.  I turn on the news.  There are constant breaking alerts as the latest scandal or major accident has occurred.  I have to admit that at times I want to simply block it out.  It wasn't supposed to be like this. To continue reading, head over to Laced with Grace . Blessings and love,

The focus of my week has been ...love. I've been participating in an Advent study with the Good Morning Girls . What a blessing it has been!  With all the busyness of this Christmas season, I have kept my focus on the reason for the season and His name is ... JESUS . Week one focused on HOPE . Week two focused on LOVE . Week three will focus on JOY . But back to LOVE . Jim Cymbala is the senior pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle .  I've had the opportunity to visit this amazing church several times when I went back to New York City.  My nieces and I too…

The little girl in me is alive and well. I have to laugh. When I look in the mirror, I look older than the way I feel inside.  It's been a long journey but I'm still learning and growing. I was born with a congenital heart defect.  For seven years, I was sidelined since I couldn't run and keep up with other children.  I loved to color and play with my dolls.  Even at that young age, I was aware of the worried looks and whispers. In my innocence, I tried to be good and not cause any further problems. Eventually I had successful surgery and m…