Minor Setback
One of my fears going into this surgery was the fear of any complications developing during the surgery or afterwards. Thankfully, the surgery went well. However, two weeks after the first surgery, much to my horror, I started bleeding profusely! My doctor tried...Surgery Day
Friday, December 22, 2017, three days before Christmas, was my surgery day. I’ll admit I was nervous and scared, even dissolving into tears the night before due to fear of the unknown. The reasonable part of my brain kept reciting Bible verses to help. Then,...An Unexpected Christmas Present
The moment we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. “Shirley, when will you finish this pack of pills?” “Thursday, and I will need another pack.” “Well, your insurance finally approved your surgery … and I have an opening...Adored
She sits in the dark brown leather recliner, book in hand, totally engrossed in the daily devotional reading. Every morning has started this way since giving her the Adored daily devotional. Many times before, she picked up my devotional books and flipped through...
Light, Love, Hope
Shirley is the proud mother of two beautiful young ladies. She enjoys spending time with them on their ranch in the deep South with their three paint horses. Always looking for an adventure, she looks forward to hikes in the mountains chasing waterfalls, or scouring the coast for beautiful lighthouses! Shirley writes to encourage others and often times shares things that motivate and inspire her. She believes in living life to the fullest because no one is promised the gift of another day. Join her as we honor our bodies, minds, hearts, souls, and our Almighty Creator, God above!
