Tag Archives: perseverance

Special Needs

I know the pain of being a special needs child parent, particularly for those whose child appears normal by most. You don’t want your child viewed by others as peculiar. You recognize that there is a special stigmatism placed on people with special needs, and you don’t want your children to live under them. You […]

Only by the Grace of God

It never seems to end, does it?  Just when you think you have a firm grasp of everything, be if for good or bad, something else comes along, the sole-purpose of which is to underscore just how little a grasp you actually have.  It’s like you finally get that moment of peace, and the universe […]

For Those Times When You NEED to Take the Creeps Down!

Oh yes!  It’s been one of those weeks.  It seems that people are doing their best to destroy my family and this anti-gun dude wants to take up arms!  But then God gives this to me, and I turn like a little kid ready to kick a can! For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, […]

Healthy Alternative to Potato Chips

Yearning for a healthy snack? Try roasted potatoes! Preheat oven to 400 degrees Potatoes diced into cubes Olive oil My all-purpose meat seasoning (link below) Salt and pepper Place the potatoes in a mixing bowl and pour just enough olive oil to coat them. Sprinkle in the remaining ingredients to taste. Spread everything onto a […]

Change of Address

This is to alert all my followers to the new address for “The World According to GAR.”  It is now garethspeaks.com. Tune in to see what Gareth speaks about next.  I don’t even know…

Grace in the Midst of the Storm

It is amazing to see the swiftness of God’s movement when His people finally release their control to Him.  While my family is still in the midst of crisis, God has been dealing with us, showing His love for each one of us. The men out there understand my need to fix the things in […]