Category Hope
Called By Name
My name is Julie Williams. Julie is a pretty common name. So is Williams. It is even a fairly common combination. I have literally introduced myself to someone at a conference, a perfect stranger, only to discover that we have the same name, first and last. Did you know there is a website called howmanyofme.com? […]
With Jesus, I’ve Got What I Need
Seven years ago today my daughter Zoey, who was 5 years old at the time, was baptized. It was an incredible celebration as she outwardly displayed what was going on inside of her, with an awe inspiring maturity of faith. While it would be easy to assume that at the tender […]
Calming Joy for the Anxious Mom
On Monday, June 4th, I sent this message to a dear friend of mine, “It’s much easier to say God loves our kids & has great plans for them when you hold them as little ones. It is much harder to take your hands off and let them go walk in their journey.” On the […]
The Messy Messenger
Have you ever kept a card or letter that someone has written to you? Do you occasionally re-read it? Who sent it to you? Why have you held on to it? How do you feel when you read the message it holds? I like to write cards and letters. No, I LOVE to write cards […]
The Difference You Don’t Know About
In a few short weeks my son Andrew, my first born, will graduate from High School. To assist us in creating an invitation list for his graduation party, we sat down with Andrew to craft a list of people who he felt had made a difference in his life. The results of this were astounding. […]
PEP UP for Joy 