Hi guys, feel free to share this book trailer with those in your life who need reminders of God's love. And please pray for God to use this small book to accomplish His mysterious work! Read More
Interview with Lisa Clymer Johnson: Part 4
Annie: How are you managing to stay afloat each day given the circumstances? Lisa: The only way, I stay afloat each day is through the prayers of others. I’m not sure I could have made it this far without others telling me that they pray for Xavier and me daily! Everyday holds new struggles and craziness, but everyday, I feel like others are praying for me and I got this! My husband and I also have a great system right now that works. We both share responsibilities for the caring, Read More
Interview with Lisa Clymer Johnson: Part 3
Annie: Has forgiveness been an issue at all in this trial? Lisa: Forgiveness, has never really been an issue for us. We know and believe in our hearts that this was purely an accident. It has always been our hearts desire to let the kids involved and families know that we love them, we know they are hurting and we hold no angry or ill feelings towards any of them. We can’t go back and change time, but we can show God’s love to others and not harbor anger or bitterness to Read More
Interview with Lisa Clymer Johnson: Part 2
Annie: Tell us about a specific way God spoke to you in the eye of this storm: Lisa: It was a Sunday a week after the accident. Ross and my younger boys were at church and I was the one to stay with Xavier at the hospital. We had just experienced the worst week of our entire lives. His Internal Cranium Pressure numbers that measure the swelling in the brain were lowering which was a good sign. So on this particular Sunday, I walked into that hospital feeling the presence of God with me and Read More
Interview with Lisa Clymer Johnson: Part 1
I want to welcome someone really special to the blog today. Back in the 1990's, God brought Ross and Lisa Johnson to our church to serve as youth leaders. Lisa loved on me and therefore had a big impact on me as I navigated adolescence. What I remember most about Lisa from those years is her SMILE. She was always smiling. Always. Two years ago, Lisa and her family experienced trauma that no one was expecting. I've been following their story from a distance, but recently felt compelled to Read More
Being IN the Psalms
I was asked to write a blog post this summer about a Psalm that I felt I was living in. I thought I'd post it on here too. Here's what I came up with: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! For I KNOW my transgressions and my sin is ever before me.”- Psalm 51:1-3 This summer has been rough in some ways. Not in every way of course. I have spent the Read More
Meet Gelisa
Those of you who know me know that I love a good story. I love reading stories, telling stories...but most of all, discovering God stories...you know...stories that make you stand in awe of God's personal involvement and power. Recently I asked Jesus to send me some God stories that I could document and share on this blog. I'm so thankful that God brought Gelisa to our church three years ago. It's really quite the story, and I'm thankful that she's willing to share it. So, make sure you're Read More
The Mother’s Day Gift I Didn’t Ask For
Today is Mother’s Day and I woke up feeling like I’d been hit by a truck. After using all my energy to sit up, I asked Darcy if she’d be willing to bring me cereal in bed because it was--after all--Mother’s Day. “Mother’s DAY?!” She had apparently forgotten. I reminded her that she had made me a card earlier in the week that was waiting—unopened—on my dresser. Her panicking subsided, and she brought me Rice Chex and a card. We made it to church and I settled into the Kindergarten-2nd grade Read More
My First Interview
Writing this book has been quite the journey and my husband has been by my side every step of the way. This weekend he interviewed me about why I wrote the book, what I hope people gain from reading it, and what I've learned in the process. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrWxz-mefu4 Read More
Good Friday and My Really Bad One
A few months ago on a Friday, there were some words exchanged in our home that led me to lock myself in the bathroom and get on my knees (Deep breath for those of you who thought being a pastor/pastor's wife meant being immune from these kinds of things...). The details are muddy, but I'm sure it involved being challenged by my husband, my pride getting dealt a good blow, and feeling offended. I was nursing the wound with tender, loving care when I remembered my prayer from that morning, Read More
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