Christian Living

  • 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

    Happy Mother’s Day!
  • 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

    Finding Courage in My Own History
  • 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

    Verse of the Week
  • Only a little terrifying!

    I was a guest on my first podcast, and it was only a little terrifying. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/Hw4ueAz7fio Continue reading

    Only a little terrifying!
  • Quote of the Week

    “To serve God is nothing else than to maintain and preserve justice by good works.” Lactantius This takes courage! Here is what Google said about this man, if you are like me and had never heard of him before: “Lucius… Continue reading

    Quote of the Week
  • Can you even imagine?

    The church I attend has been going through Philippians, with an eye to discovering the secret to joy. This last Sunday we looked at this Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21 NIV[20] But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a… Continue reading

    Can you even imagine?
  • Verse of the Week

    Psalms 90:17 NIV May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands. Another way we can have courage – by knowing what God’s… Continue reading

    Verse of the Week
  • Craft Corner

    This week has just been one of those weeks, extra busy. On these weeks I find I still need creativity, just in smaller and more mindless ways. I attended a virtual writer’s conference, and kept my ADD in control while… Continue reading

    Craft Corner
  • Quote of the Week

    What wisdom did you find this week? Continue reading

    Quote of the Week
  • Humble beginnings…and endings

    I have spent this week thinking about all of the monumental meetings that have happened in our little dining room. When my husband started his law enforcement career, we had a home meeting, where everything from our motivation to our… Continue reading

    Humble beginnings…and endings