...when your first best friend doesn't live next door.
“For nothing is impossible with God.” I could almost bet that you’ve heard this verse somewhere at sometime. But, do you know who said it? I asked around to see what the consensus is. Most everyone I surveyed said it was the Apostle Paul. I …
A little rock, basically in the shape of a heart, was my “take away” gift from our church ladies’ retreat this fall. For several years now, I’ve been catching posts and photos by friends who collect heart-shaped rocks and are always on the lookout for …
Black and white, or gray—which is more to your liking? For me the answer continues to change, and I imagine that it might be changing for you, too. Let me see if I can explain… I’m that person that loves clear boundaries and directions. I …
I can’t stand having dirty feet! It is definitely a pet peeve of mine; the feeling drives me crazy. I guess it’s a sensory thing… My complaint this summer is that I’ve been picking up ash on the bottom of my shoes. Pray for Lake …
Momma always told me I was a good girl. She also taught me that parents need to tell their children who they want them to be. I was always the adorable little redhead who could go anywhere because of her impeccable behavior. Momma took pride …
I love words and digging into them. I don’t have the greatest vocabulary, and I am embarrassed for us as a culture when I read or listen to a book written a hundred years ago. Would you agree that we have to work harder to …
Okay, some of you will be rolling your eyes. If I had read this post title when I was younger, I would have expected another “sermon” on the rules of Sabbath. Hold on and stay with me for a couple minutes, please. In our house …
Content; that’s what I want to become this year. Check out this list of symptoms of discontent that I have observed pop up in myself over the years, and see if any apply to you. fear, jealousy, envy, impatience, pride, selfishness, regrets, unhealthy expectations, …
What’s your word? Many people have been talking and writing about their “word” for the year. About three years ago I started choosing, or asking God to choose for me, a theme word. He gave me “breathe” that first year. My thoughts went immediately to …
