For years I had the same dream several times a week. I lived in a nice house where life was full and happy. There was only one problem . . . there was always a pet, usually a dog, living in the basement. That in itself was not a problem, I love critters, the problem…
Tag Archive: encouragement
when Christmas doesn’t match the picture
I am writing this today for those of you whose Christmas season isn’t looking so festive. You’re struggling perhaps. Or your finances are a mess. Or a loved one is sick. Or a child is rebelling. Or, or, or, you know. Life isn’t always that perfect picture . And Christmas time? Well, sometimes Christmas time…
Not Your Typical Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving
You’re praying that this year will be different. You are anxious to see most of your family, but there is always that one person who gets under your skin and deprives you each and every year of the Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving that you can only dream about. It’s true in every family. The sister who…
Catch Me
Though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand. Psalm 37:24 NIV “Spencer! Spencer!” Amy called around the house looking for her son. Hearing stumbling from above, she walked to the stairs. On the top stair was Spencer – seizing. In distress, he had been searching for his mother….
learning to let go
I am glad that it’s October. Yes, I know that October brings us one month closer to winter, and for those of you who live in the frozen northern lands like me that means snow, but I really am grateful for a new start. Somehow when I flip the calendar over and see the month…
Raising Godly Men, Part 1
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Luke 2:52 NIV From the very first moment I found out that I was pregnant with my first child, I just “knew” that I was going to be a “boy mom.” I don’t know how or why, but I just knew…
Reclaim Your Commute
This past Sunday while I sat in church there were many great challenges and ideas thrown out that day. My hand was furiously writing as I tried to keep up with all the notes that I wanted to put down on paper as the pastor was preaching. Notes were lining the edges of bulletin and I loved…
Leaky Faucets
“Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.” Proverbs 15:2 The Message Nonsense! Wow, what an amazingly fantastic word. I know we “know” what it means, but digging a little deeper, look what I found out about nonsense… According to Merriam-Webster.com nonsense means; 1a : words or language having…
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Barbie, Managing Editor
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