Candy Gibbs

Writings

One Team

February 16, 2016 • Parenting

Very few things have I seen in my lifetime more intense, more self-less, more overwhelming, more painful, more fulfilling, more frightening, more exhilarating, more true than the love of a mother.  Mothers demonstrate in a tangible way every day that…


He is love.

February 12, 2016 • Parenting

I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine’s Day with your families this weekend.  I also pray that you take time to celebrate the Creator of love–He is the very definition of love.  In fact, He is love! First John shows…


I’m In Your Corner

February 9, 2016 • Parenting

For all of you who know me well, you know that I love sports, really almost all sports.  I don’t think winning is everything, but I do believe pushing oneself to try harder and to achieve is a wonderful life…


2am Hot Chocolate

February 4, 2016 • Parenting

So often, I think we are waiting on opportunities to connect with our kids.  We never want to miss one–an opportunity, that is.  When one presents itself, we want to be ready to take it.  But do we create an opportunity to…


CareNet Banquet 2016

February 2, 2016 • Parenting

  Dear friends, I hope you will all make time to join us for CareNet Pregnancy Centers & Mentoring Programs 2016 Banquet. Thursday, March 3, 2016 Civic Center Heritage Ballroom, Amarillo, TX Doors open at 6:00 pm, complimentary dinner to…


Full Possession

January 28, 2016 • Community, Parenting, Women's Events

I recently listened to a podcast by Kevin Kirkland who was speaking at a local church and he quoted Annie Hawks, who in 1872 penned the old, familiar hymn, “I Need Thee Every Hour”. She explained, “I became so filled…


I don’t want to be fine.

January 26, 2016 • Parenting

I had a recent conversation with a friend that went something like this… “How are you doing?” “I am fine.  But I am tired of fine.  I am asking the Lord to teach me…teach me to be content in all…


Remember

January 21, 2016 • Parenting

  Remember. To remember can bring about some of the most joy-filled recollections and some of the most painful images all within a matter of moments…no one puts feelings into words better than our sister, Beth Moore.  Here is a blog…


Goals

January 19, 2016 • Parenting, Teens

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. “ Zig Ziglar As we begin a new year, I think it is a fabulous idea to spend some time encouraging…


Dreams

January 13, 2016 • Parenting

Dreams.  I wonder if our teens take time to dream?  In the midst of a crazy schedule, academic rigor, athletic demands, expectations of teachers, and trying to live up to their parents’ dreams for them, do they develop dreams of…

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