“Only fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.” 1 Samuel 12:24 “Hello, it’s nice to meet you. Is this your family? Oh you just have one child.” The guest speaker at our church stuck his foot in his mouth before he... Continue Reading →
31 Qualities of the Proverbs 31 Woman
The wisdom-rich book of Proverbs concludes with a picture of a Godly woman. If we as women desire a role model to strive after, we can find one in verses 10-31. No matter what stage of life you are in, this Biblical model offers wisdom for you to seek after and a pattern to live... Continue Reading →
To the Momma of Sleepless Nights
*Just a side note: These next few blogs are from a couple of years ago when my son was a baby. How the time flies by! I wanted to post them and some other woman/mom blogs as we approach Mother’s Day. Hope you enjoy them. 🙂 My son could not sleep last night. We’d all... Continue Reading →
Standing on His Promises
You know the seasons of life where you’re waiting on God and you balance between peace and worry? Some days it’s hard to tell our hearts what to believe. So here’s a “cheat sheet” with exactly what we can cling to when we wait. We Cling to God’s Character. God is forgiving, and abounding in... Continue Reading →
The Way of Forgiveness
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 →
Each New Day Afresh
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 →
The Love of an Enemy
“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 →
Just a Vessel
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 →