Cutting Loose

I think it is extremely important for us to remember that ANYTHING or ANYONE that we put first in our lives...becomes an idol. So, if it isn't God that is first...then we have to re-adjust..re-order the things in our lives. With that being said.... Do you have too much on your plate? Are you loaded …

Thankful Thursdays ~ March 21st

    I decided to start posting these "Thankful Thursdays" again. See, it is easy to get out of the habit of practicing thanksgiving, and I need little reminders from time to time. Maybe you do as well. While doing one of my morning daily devotions, One Thousand Gifts Devotional by Ann Voskamp, I just …

Slow Down

  Psalm 90:12 ~ Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom   There are times when I can be so impatient with my husband and daughters..especially our youngest. She's the one who is most like him. I find myself rushing our girls. Hurry up. Come on. Let's go. …

That’s. Not. Healthy.

I'm good at stuffing. Stuffing drawers. Stuffing cabinets. Stuffing closets. AND, yes, stuffing my feelings. Throw it all in and hurry and slam it shut before it falls out or comes undone. Just, out of sight, out of mind. That's. Not. Healthy. So, to be honest..it took me writing out my testimony to realize some …

Why Does It Even Matter?

    Maybe you've heard of Dr. Gary Chapman's book, The 5 Love Languages. The first time I heard of it, my husband and I were on a church couples retreat. Wow, it was eye-opening. Basically, I learned what my husband's and my own love languages were. {You know, like what makes you feel loved …

Thankful Thursdays ~ November 15th

    Philippians 4:12 ~ I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Philippians 4:19 ~ And my God will …

THANKFUL THURSDAYS ~ October 4th

It's that time again! I have been looking forward to Thursday all week!   I wonder...did you think more about what you were thankful for? I did! I loved the comments.. Loved hearing what YOU were thankful for!    Colossians 4:2 ~ Devote yourselves to prayer  with an alert mindand a thankful heart.   Not …

An Empty Package

What if you got a gift bag and you filled it with pretty tissue paper and put a beautiful bow on the outside?  BUT...you didn't actually put a present inside the bag. It sure is pretty. Decorated just gorgeous. BUT..it's empty. Pretty much a waste isn't it? What's the point of it? Would you want that …

When You Go

We stood outside. Taking pictures with our cell phones before we went in to eat at the busy restaurant. Out of the corner of our eyes, we saw him. Long, scruffy looking beard. Hat on and carrying some plastic bags. Talking to random people in the parking lot. We assumed he just wanted money. We …

Thankful Thursdays ~ September 27th

    It feels really good to stop and count my blessings and just thank HIM for them all. I tweeted a question earlier today. "What are three  things that you are thankful for today?"    Then, I answered them. I couldn't stop at THREE. It felt really good to stop and thank my Jesus! …