Christian Living

  • The Craft Corner

    I am part of an event planning team and our theme for this year is about time. So of course I jumped on Pinterest, and found a cute photo of a fabric ‘pocket watch’ and immediately started making my own.… Continue reading

    The Craft Corner
  • Favorite Verse of the Week

    Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. Psalm 43:3 NIV Continue reading

  • Wanting What We Don’t Have

    Tanning cream vs whitening cream November is a great time to think about gratitude, which should help lead us to contentment. Stepping out of our culture is the best way to see our culture clearly. I had lots of these… Continue reading

  • Rainbows

    Ever have those times when you are driving and both the sun and the rain are blinding you at once? They are both supposed to be blessings, but they only feel that way when they arrive one at a time.… Continue reading

    Rainbows
  • Epic Verse of the Week

    Judges 6:12 NIV When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” Gideon didn’t believe either of these things at that moment, but they were still true! Continue reading

    Epic Verse of the Week
  • I don’t fit in here

    We have had mostly good experiences using VRBO the last few years with only a few unscheduled adventures, usually a gravel road just when traction becomes very important to drive straight up a mountain. My husband laughs at me because… Continue reading

    I don’t fit in here
  • Seasons

    I almost always know what God has planned for me next because He very graciously tells me ahead of time. But then I want to go to the next step immediately, even though I and/or the other people involved in… Continue reading

    Seasons
  • Mindful Downsizing

    Too much stuff is the ultimate first world problem. I have a tendency to hoard, mostly craft supplies, because I don’t like to waste money. This wasn’t a problem when we moved every few years, but now that we have… Continue reading

    Mindful Downsizing
  • Fear

    “No longer a slave to fear, I am a child of God.” As soon as this chorus by Zach Williams started at the end of last Sunday morning’s service, a siren started on the road outside. God was calling me… Continue reading

    Fear