Oh, let us turn our thoughts today to Martin Luther King and recognize that there are ties between us, all men and women, living on the earth. Ties of hope and love, sister and brotherhood, that we are bound together in our desire to see the world become a place in which our children canContinue reading “Shed A Little Light”
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Are You A Bucket-Filling Mom?
“Children are a blessing and gift from the Lord.” Psalm 127: 3 (CEV) When we become parents, we marvel at how much we love that baby that’s just been placed in our arms. As we gaze at a sleeping baby, it’s easy to believe that children are a blessing. After all, they look so peacefulContinue reading “Are You A Bucket-Filling Mom?”
Minor Irritations
Pearls are a symbol of classic beauty and elegance. After all, the Queen of England is known for her signature three strand pearl necklace. You either love the classic elegance of pearls and consider them the quintessential jewelry that never goes out of style or you equate them with 1950s domestic goddess status. Donna ReedContinue reading “Minor Irritations”
Who Are You?
Who are you? If someone asked that question of you, how would you answer? Most of us would give our name or our relationship to the person with us or our occupation. Often, we answer this question with what we do, but rarely do we give this question the amount of thought that it deserves.Continue reading “Who Are You?”
It’s The Little Things
“Large streams from little fountains flow; tall oaks from little acorns grow.” English Proverb It’s easy to look at successful people around us, the CEOs and celebrities, and think that we will never get there. Sometimes our dreams seem so big that we have trouble taking the first step down the path to getting there.Continue reading “It’s The Little Things”
Speak Life
Are you an optimist? A pessimist? Somewhere in between? It’s easy to tell. Look at what you say. An optimist’s words are full of hopeful positivity. You can’t help but feel a little lighter after listening to them speak. They are able to see the silver lining in every dark cloud. They have a bitContinue reading “Speak Life”
Where is Your Focus?
Life is full of distractions. There’s always something to be done around the house. If you have children, they bring their own sets of distractions. Social media and a 24 hour news cycle do nothing to quiet the noise of our everyday lives. Chores, to-do lists, responsibilities at work and home, church requirements, volunteer time,Continue reading “Where is Your Focus?”
Spiritual Gifts
God is a giver. From the very first book of the Bible, Genesis, God gives good gifts to His children. He gifts Adam with a companion, Eve. He gifts both of them with the Garden of Eden, providing a place to live and work. He gifts them the trees as food. Even after sin entersContinue reading “Spiritual Gifts”
Embracing Rest
I’m a Type A personality. I’m very goal-oriented. Nothing gives me a greater sense of satisfaction than checking off an item on my to-do list. I even put “make to-do list” on the top of the list just so I can check it off! Seriously! I love the sense of accomplishment that comes from aContinue reading “Embracing Rest”
Endless Winter
January is an interesting month. It starts with all the excitement of the Christmas holidays and New Year celebrations, and it moves into the heart of winter. There’s an atmosphere of excitement around the first few days of January. It’s full of promise and new beginnings, but by week two resolutions are broken and realityContinue reading “Endless Winter”
A Beautiful Mess 