Do you ever struggle with practicing gratitude? Are there times that you just don’t feel very grateful? About a month ago, the Holy Spirit spoke to me in a still small voice. He told me that I’d begun to get “picky” about the special people in my life. As he was talking to me, I… Read More
*I want to note before I begin this post, that I recognize that tithing can be a delicate issue. I’m not here to start a debate nor am I looking for anyone to try to convince me that tithing isn’t for today. I’ve seen the blessing of tithing in our lives far too many times… Read More
It’s been a little over 9 months since my sister-in-law passed away suddenly from cancer. At times it’s hard to believe it’s been that long. At other times it feels like a lifetime ago. I don’t think about her every day, anymore, but she comes to my mind in the most unexpected moments. I know… Read More
Do you ever feel like your kids are slow, slow, slow? Do you ever feel like when you tell them to do something faster, they just don’t get it? Me too! However, I have one solution that may not solve all those problems, but one that I’ve found highly beneficial for our family. Timers. Do… Read More
About 4 or 5 years ago, I was really struggling to find contentment in marriage. Nothing about my marriage seemed to be the way that I’d thought it would be. My husband was working all the time. I was busy being a Mom to 3, one of which was a needy toddler, and one who… Read More
I grew up in a Christian home. Because of that, I think it is so important to learn how to teach children to memorize scripture. While I was growing up, I was encouraged to memorize scripture. When I went to Sunday school, I was encouraged to memorize a scripture verse or passage for the following… Read More
Just recently, I was visiting with a dear, dear friend. We became friends in our pre-teens but drifted apart as we hit adulthood. I moved away. I came home. She moved away. Just last year, she moved back to the area and we began texting here and there. Since then, we’ve been able to get… Read More
Romans 8:1 (KJV) There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. I was visiting with a dear, dear friend a couple of weeks ago. We were spending time together, enjoying each other’s company, while our children enjoyed time together as well.… Read More
Yes, I know that doesn’t sound like the most uplifting title. It doesn’t sound very positive or life-giving, does it? The truth is, I’ve been lonely at different times many times in my life. I think we all have. Sometimes I’ve chosen to be lonely because I didn’t go out of my way to find… Read More
As believers, we all know that prayer is important. There was a time that I didn’t pray for my husband very much. I prayed for other people and things, but not my husband much. During that time, I was often very frustrated by my husband. It’s interesting how when we pray for someone, our perspective… Read More