Psalm 119:10-16 I have tried hard to find you—don’t let me wander from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. I praise you, O Lord; teach me your decrees. I have recited aloud all the regulations you have given us. I have rejoiced in your laws… Continue reading How to Be an A+ Student
By now you have received all those packets in the mail filled with Christmas musicals. And you are completely overwhelmed. I don’t know the times I have said to myself, “I love this play, but there is no way our kids can pull this off.” There’s not enough talent. Not enough funds. Not enough time!… Continue reading Countdown to Christmas Programs
What image first comes to your mind at the word “blessings”? Do you think of family financial gain health? But let me ask you, where does that leave the one with no husband, no children, bad health, or no bank account? This thought became real to me … when I lost my health, and… Continue reading Blessings : Five Minute Fridays
Looking For a Great Gift Idea? We’re winding up the graduations for the season and I’m thinking you may have struggled to find that perfect legacy graduation gift. I’m sorry I didn’t really come across this sooner for you but if I had, I would have had to think of it years sooner. My parents… Continue reading How to Create a Lasting Legacy Gift
This week’s Five Minute Friday prompt is: EXPECT Setting my timer for five minutes, and … GO. Have you ever tried to say something nice and it came out different than you expect? I have lost count of the times I have done it. I call it, “Foot-in-Mouth” disease. Yep!… Continue reading When You Don’t Get What You Expect
I received 52 Commands of Jesus in exchange for my honest and open review. This review comes from the viewpoint of a mom, grandmother, and a Children’s Ministry director of 25 years. Enter to win a copy of this book at the end of this post. 52 Commands of Jesus for Children “52… Continue reading Book Review & Giveaway ~ 52 Commands of Jesus For Children
I decided to stir up a batch of cookies today. I used a recipe from our favorite gluten free cookbook, How Can it Be Gluten Free. I was reading over the instructions because it had been a while since I had made them when I came across this note: RESTING TIME Resting the… Continue reading Rest Makes Less Stress
Just Before Midnight I was having trouble getting to sleep, so I got up for a glass of water. When I returned to my bed I noticed that my cell phone was flashing. It was a message from my sister-in-law in Cambria Wisconsin. “We are ok.. Lincolns house shook…and Didion exploded … Thank God Michael and… Continue reading Hope for the Future
Don’t you miss the days when people would visit and sit for a spell? I do. I think that is why I want a front porch so badly. I miss the days of sitting on the porch with friends and family just resting and sharing time together. These days we never drop in on people… Continue reading Dropping By For A Visit
Back in the day, they called it growing pains. Well, I had enough growing pains to be ten feet tall. But there was never any evidence of a problem, just pain after exertion. Several times during the 5th and 6th grade, I had excruciating chest pain. This pain took my breath away and felt like I… Continue reading Growing Pains ~ Fibromyalgia?
