Many plans are in a person’s mind, but the Lord’s purpose will succeed.  Proverbs 19:21 (CEB)

About

Diane Connis

Diane Connis

A Jesus loving - Overtime mom - Used-to-be pastor’s wife - Gardener - Reader - Writer - That’s Me!

My life is anything but ordinary. Some even call it special.

My late husband Mike and I have two adult sons.

David, our youngest, is married to his college sweetheart Clara, and is dad to my four grandkids and off doing his own thing in another state.

Our oldest son, Jonathan, was born with developmental delays and still lives at home with me. By necessity my days mostly center around his supervision and care. He keeps me on my toes and on my knees in prayer.

Sometimes life takes us places we never thought we’d go, but as we adjust, there are lessons and blessings to be found in special and even broken places.

This spot in cyberspace is about my journey and adventures, raw and honest realities, discoveries and thoughts I collect along the way.

Thanks for joining me. I pray something here encourages you or you can at least relate!

I’d be happy to know about that if it happens. Just leave a comment and I will reply.

Diane

On My Way

Going To Special From Here

I was traveling on life’s highway

In the fast lane in high gear

Searching for a purpose

When a detour appeared

‘Going To Special From Here’

I had no choice but take it

Was the only way to go

An unplanned place on my journey

I didn’t want it to be so

But I’m going to Special from here

This back road takes much longer

Such an unfamiliar path

Twists and turns to challenge

Quaint stops along the way

Now I’m going to Special from here

The view is much more scenic

Often takes my breath away

Amazing grace rides with me

No return to the fast lane

‘Cause I’m going to Special from here

People tell you that you’re special

When you travel in this place

I don’t really feel it

I’m just walking through by grace

For I’m going to Special from here

I’m really nothing special

Except in God’s great plan

He wants to make me so

He takes me by the hand

And we’re going to Special from here.

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From our family to you and yours, Merry Christmas!

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