Prayerful Parenting – Day 13

Prayerful Parenting – Day 13 Psalm 56:3 But when I am afraid I will put my trust in you. I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do for me? ‘When I am afraid,’ David a hero of faith, knew whatRead more

Prayerful Parenting – Day 8

Philippians 4:13 ‘For I can do all things through Christ, who gives me strength.’ We’re stepping into Day 8 of our prayerful sendoff back to school 2018. I fell in love with this verse after my husband and I welcomed one of our children into this world. After being released to live life as usualRead more

How an outward focus leads to unrealized opportunities

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I have this plant in the landscape around our home… My husband knows my love for flowers so for Mother’s Day this year, off to a local garden center we went. There we loaded up on gorgeous plants possessing exquisite pops of color that were just what I wanted to spice up our landscape. UponRead more

Rejection’s Web

‘Rejection is God’s protection’ – Alice Hunt Someone reading this quote in the midst of feeling rejected can easily wonder, ‘What kind of nonsense is this?’, ‘Why, if God is good, would He use pain as a means to protect?’ We have all found ourselves tangled in its intricate web and had these questions asRead more

Awakened

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My soul has been awakened – No longer does it sleep  My soul has been awakened – His word in me, is breathed My soul has been awakened – From chains, I am set free  My soul has been awakened – My path given His lead  My soul has been awakened – His will nowRead more

False Perfection

‘If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content’ – LeoTolstoy Perfection is defined by Merriam-Webster as ‘Freedom from fault or defect’. It can be demonstrated through the appearance of our home, the clothes that we wear, the yard that we keep, the car that we drive, our work ethic, and various other ways, butRead more

Mark 12:30-31 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.Read more

Lead me Lord

I love the outdoors, I love to be moving and exploring, but there is something special about curling up in a warm blanket on the couch sitting next to a lit up Christmas tree. I could sit there all night enjoying such a sweet and comfortable atmosphere. As a people, we love comfort, and weRead more

In all things give thanks

1 Thessalonians 5:18; In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Psalms 107:1; O give thanks unto the LORD, for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever Thanksgiving – one of my favorite days of the year. A day spent with family. A dayRead more

He is a buckler

Psalms 18:30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. Is it just me…or do you read that verse and experience a substantial swell in confidence? Does it energize you in a way that makes you feel as thoughRead more