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Returning Home
3/19/2023 Returning Home When my oldest son graduated from high school, he decided to go into the Air Force Reserves. His father and I...
Tammy McHale
Mar 20, 20233 min read
Looking Back
This time last year was so hard. My husband was in the hospital with Covid and had been put on a ventilator. There was no way I could go...
Tammy McHale
Aug 22, 20222 min read
Sweetness in Hard Places
As I was driving to work one morning, I heard a song on the radio, “Honey in the Rock “, by Brooke Ligertwood. She was singing about how...
Tammy McHale
Aug 15, 20222 min read
Getting Through the Fog
Yesterday was Easter Sunday. Our small congregation had made plans the week before to have a sunrise service in a pasture belonging to...
Tammy McHale
Apr 18, 20222 min read
Worship
I enjoy worship music. It brings me close to my SAVIOR, remembering who HE is and what HE has done for me, not to mention what HE is...
Tammy McHale
May 10, 20212 min read
Use ‘Em!
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Use it, or lose it”? That is a very true statement. The Parable of the Talents from the book of Matthew...
Tammy McHale
Apr 21, 20213 min read
A New Year, an Old Love
We have just started a new year. Some of us are like “YAY”, while others are saying, “What mess is this year gonna bring us?” I know that...
Tammy McHale
Jan 5, 20212 min read
JESUS Loves Me, a Song to Live By
Don’t you hate remembering moments in your life that you thought were the most embarrassing, or when your feelings got hurt way back...
Tammy McHale
Oct 8, 20203 min read
Secrets Between Friends
Do you remember when you were younger having certain trusted friends you could share anything with? You knew they would keep you secret...
Tammy McHale
Sep 23, 20202 min read
What Does Your Garment Say About You?
Garment. What is a garment? It is an item of clothing. A garment keeps our bodies covered and protects us from the elements. We can...
Tammy McHale
Sep 3, 20202 min read
The Whisper
Loud noises get our attention very quickly. I hate loud noises! Sometimes if I am not expecting it, and depending on my anxiety level at...
Tammy McHale
Aug 16, 20202 min read
Rest Time
I love my granddaughters very much. Kaitlyn is five, quiet, and loves to cuddle in blankets. Willa is three. She is our independent fiery...
Tammy McHale
Aug 3, 20202 min read
Satisfy the “Hanger”
Have you ever seen those candy bar commercials where the person is acting really mean and not himself? Then someone gives him a candy...
Tammy McHale
Jul 24, 20202 min read
It’s All About Love, Grace, and Forgiveness
I was so mad at her. She made me feel like I wasn’t doing my job., but I really was trying my best. I wanted to get out of there. I felt...
Tammy McHale
Jul 17, 20202 min read
And Your Question is...?
All children like to ask questions when they don’t understand something. What do we do as adults when we don’t understand something? We...
Tammy McHale
Jul 13, 20202 min read
Throw Away those Mountains!
I so enjoy the mountains. To me, the mountains are some of the most beautiful pieces of GOD’s creation. When the leaves change in the...
Tammy McHale
Jul 6, 20202 min read
Wait? I Have to Wait?!?
“I don’t have time to wait!!!” Can you please hurry up GOD? I know you can answer my prayer, but I needed this yesterday!” Wow! Can you...
Tammy McHale
Jun 29, 20203 min read
Seasick
When I was a kid, my dad would hook up the boat and off to the lake we would go. We would have so much fun swimming, fishing, and cooking...
Tammy McHale
Jun 26, 20203 min read
The Fight of Your Life
Being a Christian can be really hard, especially when you do the things that you know in your heart that GOD is telling you to do, and...
Tammy McHale
Jun 23, 20203 min read
What are Your Intentions?
I remember my husband asking this question to our oldest son’s first girlfriend when they started dating. The look on her face was one of...
Tammy McHale
Jun 22, 20203 min read
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