Robyn Pratt
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Quote of the Week
“(God’s faithfulness) means that God will preserve us in our difficulties, not from our difficulties.” – Elisabeth Elliott Lamentations 3:21-23 NIV[21] Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: [22] Because of the Lord’s great love we… Continue reading
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Bedside Books
I always read more (and therefore get less sleep) when life gets busy, and this May has been no different. A friend of mine said they call it Mayhem, and that sounds about right. Anybody else? On my continuing 80… Continue reading
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Spring!
This time of year I get excited and want to plant and grow everything, completely forgetting that I have a black thumb and that I lose all my desire to garden by mid-July. Anybody else do this? I am slowly… Continue reading
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Happy Mother’s Day!
I love that the preschool lesson for Sunday school this morning is about manna. Two of God’s gifts that no one did anything to earn- manna and mamas. And aunts, grandmas, neighbors and teachers. Happy Mother’s Day! Exodus 16:12 NIV… Continue reading
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Craft Corner
I finished my daughter’s thread keeper, really a tiny, adorable little trash can. I love it, and she does too. It makes a great gift for the seamstresses in your life. Here is the tutorial I used, which includes a… Continue reading
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Quote of the Week
“Courage is knowing what not to fear.”Plato What wisdom caught your attention this week? Continue reading
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Bedside Books
I will be finishing the novel In the Time of the Butterflies, a historical fiction about the Dominican Republic struggling against the dictator El Jefe. It has been quite an intriguing book! I will be moving to France next on… Continue reading
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Finding Courage in My Own History
Have you ever been stopped by something that was so simple that it was profound? This quote did it for me: God planted the tree that Zacchaeus would have needed 20-50 years before he needed it – amazing! He also… Continue reading
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Verse of the Week
Deuteronomy 32:3-4 NIV[3] I will proclaim the name of the Lord. Oh, praise the greatness of our God! [4] He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong,… Continue reading
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Craft Corner
Do you have one of those “Leslie Knope” (from Parks and Rec) in your family? Someone who always gives the perfect handmade gift, and trying to match their gift-giving awesomeness causes you stress? In my family it is my oldest… Continue reading
