Sins that “sting like an adder” (or a yellow jacket…) I walked outside to our back porch, looking for a toy that my kids wanted to play with. As I pushed past the outdoor table and chairs, I felt a very painful stinging sensation in my right ankle and knew that SOMETHING was attacking me. I … [Read more...]
My Work With The Jail & Prison Ministry
My congregation, Deerfoot Church of Christ, started a prison ministry over forty years ago. My husband, Chuck Spitzley, moved to the Birmingham area in 1990, and soon after he was baptized. I met Chuck at church, and he asked me one Sunday what I was doing that afternoon. I said “….nothing,” and he … [Read more...]
Financial Building Blocks
One of the most, if not the most, important financial building blocks is to know the state of your finances (as stated in Proverbs 27:23). The best way to accomplish this is with a monthly budget. Always prepare your budget the month before, so March’s budget should be prepared sometime in February. … [Read more...]
How Do You Say Goodbye? On Dealing With Grief…
How do you say goodbye to the woman who taught you to tie your shoes? The reality for me happened in 2009. That year we buried my Granny. She was so influential in my raising, and when she left this temporary home for her eternal home, the pain was unbearable. That pain was nothing … [Read more...]
For This Child I have Prayed, and You Have Heard My Prayer
I believe in the power of prayer. I always have. However, it was not until almost losing my daughter Hannah that I really saw and felt its power. Hannah was born on September 8, 2012 with a congenital heart defect that went undetected for the first four months of her life. Hannah was a tiny baby and … [Read more...]
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