What Are You Filling The Voids With?

As promised, today I am sharing with you all the message that I shared with the girls last weekend at the "Girls Night Out" event. Of course, this will be more of a summary of the entire message. In fact, there will be two parts to this post, and I will post Part Two tomorrow. …

New Year New Me

Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.” How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. …

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. …

Thankful Thursdays ~ November 8th

What do you think of when you hear the word "Thanksgiving"? Does your mind go to Native Americans or Pilgrims? Do you think of holiday traditions? Pies and turkey and dressing and cranberry sauce? Or do you think of giving thanks daily in every circumstance to God our Father? Give thanks in all circumstances, for …

Thankful Thursdays ~ October 25th

I must admit, some weeks are more challenging than others. Some days it is more challenging to find the joy in the yuck. Those moments when we choose to find the joy in the yuck..those moments define us. Earlier in the week, I had a day of inconveniences and little aggravations. I caught myself feeling …

Trying Hard To Be Like Jesus

I am trying hard to be more like my Jesus. I have lots of improving to do..I know I am far from perfect. My kids and husband are kind enough to remind me of this sometimes too. 🙂 And yes, I remind them as well..so don't feel bad for me. Ever had one of those …

Forgiveness…Even Without An Apology?

   There is a topic that I know we can all relate to. It is one that we all have experienced. Something that is unpleasant at times.    I have written about it many times. In many different contexts. I don't know that I have blogged about this aspect of it, though.    Forgiveness...even without …

He Takes Us By The Hand

      There have been many times in my life when I have prayed for wisdom and discernment. During times of uncertainty..times when I wasn't sure what to believe. It is during those times when we tend to seek God more anyways. Do we listen though? Do we wait and really pay attention when He …

Pay Attention To The Little Things

      Do you ever feel like everywhere you turn you are hearing the same message? Maybe through a devotion, a song, a friend, a book, or a message at church. Have you ever stopped to think that it could be God speaking to you? More than likely it is.    Being still with …