I developed a craving to control, to keep the fear from controlling me. Yet this tightrope of juggling fear and control made me oh so tired. You might know something about this weary walk yourself. ...
"But really, only one thing matters. Mary has chosen that one thing, and I won't take it away from her." Luke 10:42 The Voice (VOICE) Priorities. Goals. Resolutions. These words become almost cliché at the beginning of the year. Now that the end...
Best-Loved-Books! Can we talk about books? What fun! This subject is one of my favorites, and this is the third year I've written the "Books" blog. The beginning of 2017 was dry as novels go. I read and read, hoping for a delicious...
Only one life. How will we spend it for Christ? Two little lines I heard one day, Traveling along life’s busy way; Bringing conviction to my heart, And from my mind would not depart; Only one life, 'twill soon be past, Only...
The Practice of Gratitude: Part 1 During my fourth pregnancy, we purchased a house that needed extensive work. As moving day approached, the doctor placed me on partial bed rest. It was a stressful time: making moving preparations, finishing our home...
Can we talk about books? I enjoyed this last year (see: http://wp.me/p4RztF-ve). Let's do it again! Most of the following books did not come out in 2016, and there is no particular order of favorites. I use the Goodreads app. On the app is...
"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. " ~Philippians 1:6 NIV Thanks for joining me again for Baby Steps Part Three. Who knew a funny movie could inspire...
Psalm 37:23 tells us the Lord delights in every detail of our lives. Every. detail. He desires to direct us in our point of struggle, delighting in our first small steps toward change. Have you chosen your "ONE thing" yet (see...
Have you dropped your New Year's Resolutions already? Or are you pressing on? Maybe you don't set goals because you know they won't come to pass. Our family loves the movie "What About Bob" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3JPa2mvSQ4 Bob learns that future success awaits...
Can we talk about books? I adore reading and discussing books. Feel free to hop over to the "Books I Love" page on this site and check that out. Some of my reads from this past year fall into categories from...