Which is more - the gratitude conjured up by a man’s strength when “grain and wine abound” , or a thankful heart harvested by the Holy Spirit when life isn’t easy? I have had both joy and pain over the holidays. I have celebrated thanksgiving as a freshly engaged and extremely excited-for-the-future teenager. I have... Continue Reading →
“Just keep praying.” That’s what my husband said to me when I voiced my worries again. It both amused and annoyed me. The fleshly part of me wanted him to offer some kind of band aid fix… you know, just the right words to, at least temporarily, soothe my concerns. He had done just that... Continue Reading →
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying before - “You are your own worst enemy.” There are times it sure seems we make heaps of trouble for ourselves. Especially when we let our hearts fill with pride. Recently, in having a disagreement with someone, I found myself thinking “I don’t deserve to be treated this way.”... Continue Reading →
I don’t know about you, but I love new beginnings. An unopened notebook, freshly washed sheets, a never-seen-before sunset. Oh, I enjoy used and loved things too, but there is something inspiring about pure and untainted. Each day is like that. As L.M. Montgomery says in Anne of Green Gables, “Tomorrow is always fresh, with... Continue Reading →
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. Give... Continue Reading →
Charles Spurgeon once said, "Be nothing; be nobody, and trust Him. Do not believe in yourself, but believe in Jesus. Have as many good works as you can cram into your life, but never tell anybody about them or think anything of them.” This quote really hit me. If we serve for thanks, recognition, self-gratification,... Continue Reading →
Although humility is a difficult trait to live out, it seems to be one of the more straightforward principles to understand. Therefore, there are many practical steps we can take towards humility. I don’t really like teaching about subjects like this, because I feel I have so much work to do myself. So, please know... Continue Reading →
James 6:4-11a “But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’Submit yourselves therefore to God.Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be... Continue Reading →
The Misplaced Mom 