Christian Living

  • What is your super power?

    I was dressing for a VBS theme day and trying to come up with a super hero theme. I decided to wear an apron and be a mom. Before I could tie the apron, my toddler daughter insisted I help… Continue reading

    What is your super power?
  • Bible Verse of the Week

    This has been our verse for a weekend retreat I am attending, and it takes a different kind of courage. What Bible verse spoke to you this week? Psalms 90:12 NIVTeach us to number our days, that we may gain… Continue reading

    Bible Verse of the Week
  • Craft Corner

    I am in Amish country, one of the most crafty places in the world! I have made some progress on my quilt, with 10 rows assembled and 3 rows sewn together. Here is the fabric I have bought so far… Continue reading

  • Quote of the Week

    “You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” William Faulkner I ran across this quote on Goodreads and I love it! I think most of the time God is waiting for us… Continue reading

    Quote of the Week
  • Fixing Our Eyes

    What happens when we do this? Fear disappears. We don’t settle for the familiar comfort. We don’t focus on what God has called others to do, just us. This thought brought to mind the lyrics from the hymn Turn Your… Continue reading

    Fixing Our Eyes
  • He is risen!

    1 Peter 1:3-4 NIV Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and… Continue reading

    He is risen!
  • Good Friday – God didn’t spare His Son but He did spare my daughter

    Another Indonesia story! The adventure I always think about this time of year. Abby’s 2nd serious illness happened when she was 14 months old. Her forehead got warmer as the day went on, and by the time Jason got home… Continue reading

    Good Friday – God didn’t spare His Son but He did spare my daughter
  • Bible Verse of the Week

    Easter is coming! Our reason for courage. 1 Peter 1:3 NIV Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection… Continue reading

    Bible Verse of the Week
  • Quote of the Week

    “Courage meant overcoming fear and doing one’s duty in the presence of danger, not being unafraid.”Eugene B. Sledge, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa Continue reading

    Quote of the Week
  • Letting Go

    I hope you enjoy this story from my time as an MAF missionary! One of my favorite things we did while living in Indonesia was to enjoy an ocean ride on a homemade catamaran in Pangandaran during a break from… Continue reading

    Letting Go