Christian Living

  • Word of the Year

    I have had plenty of practice trusting God with my husband, first as a missionary float plane pilot in an isolated area, and over 10 years now in law enforcement. But now our oldest daughter is gearing up to try… Continue reading

    Word of the Year
  • Craft Corner

    Button Books! I love buttons and I love books, so why not? I try to find another $5 worth of buttons every time I go to an antique store, so I had lots of ‘covers’ to choose from. I wanted… Continue reading

    Craft Corner
  • Bible verse of the Week

    This verse stood out to me this week, perfect for Christmas and these dark nights. What Bible verse has stood out to you this week? Psalms 27:1 NIV  The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear?… Continue reading

    Bible verse of the Week
  • Spiritual Gifts

    Christmas season brings out all the thoughts of gifts, and all the stress. Maybe this is why I have often thought that using my spiritual gifts should involve stress and hard work. Sometimes it definitely does. My family’s time on… Continue reading

    Spiritual Gifts
  • What cities do you want to visit? I would move to Lucerne, Switzerland in a heartbeat. Places I want to go to but haven’t been are Prince Edward Island and Anchorage Alaska, and whatever town is prettiest in Maine. Mackinaw… Continue reading

  • Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech? I have given Bible study lessons in front of approximately 50 women, but the weirdest thing I did was two days ago – my first time as a podcast guest.… Continue reading

  • Matthew 2:1-2

    Matthew 2:1-2 NIV [1] After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem [2] and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?… Continue reading

    Matthew 2:1-2
  • What I Have Learned From My Kids

    The very first thing I learned from my now teenage daughters is that I do in fact have anger issues. As soon as I lost some sleep and all control of my schedule, there it was! Which means I have… Continue reading

    What I Have Learned From My Kids
  • Verses of the Week

    Luke 2:1-5 NIV[1] In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. [2] (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) [3] And everyone… Continue reading

    Verses of the Week