I haven’t posted in several days. I’ve been…[sigh]…just thinking, I guess. I try to keep things real here on the blog, but at the same time, it’s difficult to share my heart only to be rebuffed in the comments section by those who are “holier than thou”. Rather than face the criticism disguised as encouragement, …
Some of you, no doubt, are expecting this post to be about ways in which we can work from home for money. But, it’s not. Working from home for money is certainly not a bad thing! In fact, my hat is off to the ingenious and exhausted women who do so. I’m not one of …
My husband recently preached an excellent sermon entitled “How To Be Perfect”. Sound intimidating? I thought so when he announced the title. “Oh boy. Get ready for a mile-long list of dos and don’ts!” However, as he got into the message, I quickly saw that my presuppositions had been incorrect. Here’s the passage that he preached …
Sometimes, when the house is quiet, if I concentrate really hard, I can still hear my Dad’s voice. I can recall how his voice sounded as he said some of his “famous” (not original) sayings. “You can’t hoot with the owls at night and soar with the eagles at dawn”, he’d say. “Better to have …
Jeremiah 18:4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.I apologize for being away so long. Things have been busy and rather painful lately. My husband has been facing some opposition as he labors here …
This was one of my favorite poems from my high school days. I always think about it whenever we have a rainstorm or shower, and we’ve had several of those lately! I love the imagery, both literal and figurative. I love the thought of being pure and clean from all of my sins! I look …
Recently, I caught myself grumbling. More inwardly than outwardly. Thoughts like, “I’m so tired of changing diapers!” and “I hate making menus and cleaning floors. Ugh…I really hate cleaning bathrooms!” I had grown weary of the mundane duties of life as a wife and mom. Grumble, mumble, grumble… Then, as I was changing my 50th …
Jude 22 And some have compassion, making a difference. As I was leaving the store the other day, a woman walking in caught my eye. She was tall and slender, wearing jeans and a denim jacket. Her arms were crossed as she walked in, and at first glance, I thought she was crying. I took …
Heb. 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;It is so easy to become bitter. We have recently had to deal with many situations where the term “stabbed in the back” would fit perfectly. I have found myself struggling …
Psalm 147:3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. There is nothing more painful than losing a part of our church family. Over the last year, we’ve lost over 20 people from our church. I haven’t written about any of it until now, because frankly, I’ve run the gamut emotionally. I’ve felt anger, …
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