Words By Design

February 23, 2020

You don’t know me….. or do you?

What a great visit to LW Christian Church in New Lenox today. The sermon started with this song by Ray Charles….(you don’t know me), a good song, but kinda sad… right? Which is a thought provoking topic to really think about as we ponder such a topic. I’m going to indulge and share even more […]

February 23, 2020

More than a conqueror

How many times have you heard the scripture reference, found in Romans 8:31-39 that tells us we ARE more than conquerors – IF WE ONLY BELIEVE!!!! How shall we respond, is how the chapter begins. How Shall We Respond?? Do you ask God sometimes: “REALLY God, am I ? Life is nothing but a […]

February 20, 2020

Genesis… the beginning

While writing Forever Hope, (released February 13, 2020 on Amazon), it was evident God wanted me to share my story. It’s raw, real, simple and to the point. I will admit, there was a bit of arguing with God while writing the manuscript over those twelve months. I didn’t mind sharing the facts, but the […]

February 14, 2020

Forever Hope -Living with hope in the midst of life’s struggles

The story of my life has been one that has had its fill of struggle. I’m sure you have your experiences as well. We all have a story to tell. The amazing thing is, when we share our struggle, it encourages someone else. As I wrote this book, I will be honest to say there […]

February 10, 2020

Forever Hope ~ Launch February 2020

It’s quite exciting to launch a new book. In less than two years, I wrote my “story”. A story where the “genesis” (new beginnings) began. A place where an insecure, girl came to know the promises of Jesus Christ. The One who kept me safe. Taught me how to live, what to stay away from, […]

February 10, 2020

Forever Hope

Available now on Amazon. You can purchase on Amazon, by clicking here. It tells the story of hope after grief. The experiences of loss of not one, but two still born babies. Then my husband who died tragically from a car accident; he was only 38. Never ever giving up hope. Leaning into Jesus was […]

February 2, 2020

Trusting God Fully

My heart, mind and soul need some demolition work done on them. Why? So that the crud and old mindsets can be removed and I can be purified. This is a daily Reinvention! D.A.I.L.Y! yikes. Clean me up Jesus! I need this, so that when others look at me, my life, my shortcomings, failures and […]

January 19, 2020

Review of Collateral Damage

This is a book review that I do through Revel books a division of Baker publishing group. I enjoy Lynette Eason’s style because it is a nice light mystery. Easy to follow. This book is about a character who was discharged from the army but was injured and no longer able to help in the […]

December 16, 2019

How will God get the glory through the pain?

Romans 8 reminds us we will suffer in life. We will go through periods when we groan, cry out, wonder what happened, and ask how catastrophic situations happen to Godly people. The valleys in life can be dry. Barren. Elongated. We wonder, when will this problem or issue stop? When will the breakthrough happen? The […]

November 18, 2019

Hope for today

Loneliness. During the happiest season of all? How could that be? Depression hits hard in the winter, and through this time of togetherness. We can help people conquer this. By prayer. Through grace. With love. Being genuine and not fake. Let’s dig in, as I write, share and prayerfully ask God to guide and help […]