by Shelia Shook | Aug 8, 2025 | Be Inspired
Unexpected Blessings “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 Buttercup Moments Katie sat alone under the pergola on her roof-top garden, absorbed...
by Shelia Shook | Jun 1, 2024 | Embrace Life
WHEN STORM WINDS BLOW A heavy mist blew off the rooftop and added a strange swirl to the already pouring, blowing rain. I watched the darkened sky and counted the seconds between lightning and thunder, and then laughed aloud when the thunder crashed and rolled. I sat...
by Shelia Shook | Nov 30, 2023 | Be Inspired
Have you ever had an out of body experience? Spooky if you’re not with the Holy Father. But was my experience really out-of-body? What do you think? The air became charged with a strange power. I remember when as a teenager I prayed with my mom beside her bed on our...
by Shelia Shook | Jun 1, 2023 | Embrace Life
Have You ever experienced a missing child? If you have, you know the horrible feeling of helplessness—the intense angst. And when you found them to be safe, you know the ecstasy of relief that washes over you. The Lost Toddler When my son was two years old, he went...
by Shelia Shook | Jun 2, 2020 | Learn to Cope, Uncategorized
FIFTY WAYS TO KEEP YOUR LOVER #11 Protect Them Protection of one another throughout a marriage is a sign of devotion and caring, but what if the one you love is also the one you fear? How does that work? Talk about unconditional love. Is that kind of love even...