Every morning, I get up, stumble my way to the coffee pot and wait the four minutes for it to fill up. Then, I get my coffee into the cup and stumble to my quiet time spot, my school room. I lock the door, get out my notebook and start reading. Some days, it’s like …
My youngest girl has gotten into the habit of saying “Thank the Lord!” about everything. She is using the phrase sincerely, but I worried that it might become flippant. One night, after she said it, I was about to gently suggest that she use these words carefully. I was going to explain about taking God’s …
For I am the Lord, I change not… Malachi 3:6It’s almost time for another seasonal shift. The winds blow warm and then cold, rain storms appear out of nowhere and the temperature vacillates. Soon, the weather will be hot and humid. In my part of the world, summer’s relentless heat is discouraging, and I dread …
It’s been a very long time since I’ve posted anything in my “Ministry Musings” series. Thoughts are jotted down on scraps of paper, in my journals and on my heart, but few have made it to the screen. I hope to get started back again, as the Lord is just recently teaching me some wonderful …
It’s January first of a brand new year. I have put away the tree and decorations, cleaned out some clutter (four Walmart sacks full) and have started another journey through God’s Word just this morning. It’s cloudy here, and cold, but I love it! The last two summers were exceedingly dry and hot, so this …
The holiday season – from Thanksgiving through New Year’s – is a wonderful time to get together with family and loved ones. Lovely music, special programs, parties, great food and fellowship! However, for the hurting, the lonely or those who find themselves in the midst of a trial during this time of year, the Christmas …
Most days, I scrutinize every detail of house and homeschooling, working myself (at times) into a tizzy when things are not quite right. I let a dirty stove-top bug me. Or the crayons scattered on the floor. I huff and sigh over finding a broken ornament next to our Christmas tree. I raise my voice …
A few months ago, I stumbled upon this graphic online. It was just what I needed at the time, and still do, by the way. I posted it on my Facebook page, and it has had over 600 shares! That means 600 other people shared this photo from my page, not to mention all the …
Since I started blogging, one dream I had was to write a short devotional thought for each day. When that was impossible, I tried doing it every weekday. Then, I gave up. It was too time consuming to write an entire blog post for each day, or even each weekday. I have busy mornings, just …
I will never forget the excitement that coursed through my veins as I got behind the wheel of our Tempo that chilly, rainy night. At that time, my mom was the elementary principal at Jessieville Schools. She wore many hats, as most faculty of small school districts do. She was head of the cafeteria and …
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