Almost everyone I know wants to make a difference … in their own lives, in the lives of those around them and beyond. But how? How can we make a difference when we are overwhelmed […]
A “Word” for 2010
Word for the year………. For many years, I have prayed about and come up with a “word for the year”. Yes, I do also write goals for the year! However, besides Bible reading, when the […]
God Always Keeps His Promises
A broken promise can be devastating. Someone promised to be faithful to you – but they aren’t. Someone promises to pay you back – but they don’t. Someone promised to stop a sinful habit – […]
Where Is Baby Jesus?
Where is Baby Jesus? For Christmas, we have three nativity sets up at our house. (I hope to add more as the years go by.) At first glance, they look very normal. However, what is […]
Create Some Christmas Traditions
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! My house is decorated with Christmas favorites, the lights are twinkling and presents are appearing under the tree. My day at work is interrupted by thoughts of […]
My two easiest, quickest, festive Christmas ideas…..
My two easiest, quickest Christmas ideas….. Christmas can become too much hustle and bustle. I try to keep the day as simple as possible and am on the lookout for easy things to try. […]
Minimizing the Damage of Little Decisions
After reading Thora’s post on Monday, I was challenged to consider all the little decisions I make throughout the day. I make decisions about what I’m going to do, how I’ll spend my money, what […]
“Make a good choice!”
“Make a good choice!” This is a phrase my kids hear a lot. “Make a good choice!” When they are in the valley of decision, I try to get them to think about the decision […]
Recipes for a Busy Month
This month, many of us find ourselves with too much to do, and too little time. When my schedule gets packed, one thing that adds peace to my day is knowing dinner is already planned […]
“First we do what we have to do; then we can do what we want to do.”
“First we do what we have to do; then we can do what we want to do.” My children can quote this phrase from our household. I read it in an article about Denzel Washington […]