Silent Night – Holy Night – “Holiness”
Silent Night, Holy Night, all is calm, all is bright, in this blessed home tonight. Last night after our arrival home from our Christmas beach trip adventures,…
A Children’s Christmas Gospel Story in a Box
THEN AND NOW... TREASURE EACH MOMENT WE ARE GIVEN. I never would have imagined this project we did together when they were little would be used all these…
Wise Men Follow – Are We Seeking?
It was a long, difficult journey. It is uncertain just how far and how long it took them to leave their homeland and arrive in Bethlehem. It could…
“Anointed”
After watching a bible movie the other night with our boys, Isaac asked why Samuel was pouring oil over David's head. The Lord prompted me to inquire scriptures. …
That Path Ahead Seems Impossible – How Will I?
I've heard many mothers with little ones, mostly boys, look at the long journey ahead and fearfully wonder how they can possibly home school their children through…
Sacrifice
Today is Veteran's Day. I think about sacrifice. Our family will join together in a day of thanksgiving for sacrifices made for our freedom. In our hearts…
What’s In the Pie? The Greatest of These Is Love
It's Fall. An easy crock pot dinner, which means time and opportunity for wife and mama to put her love and energy into blessing her family with…
How Our Son Is Overcoming in Communication & Relationship – I Am A Child of God
God gave us the Bible for our instruction manual for life. Below are some scriptures and practical application we are using to help our sons overcome. For those…
What Is Purity? ~ Raising Boys ~
Train up our sons in the way they should go. What is purity? How do they walk through this world? This culture? We have had to come…
Today… I Will…
Preparing for the day. In the morning when I rise give me JESUS. His mercies are new every morning, Great is THY faithfulness. Today... I will...…
Draw Near My Child
On our trip to a wildlife sanctuary in Bandon, Oregon, a couple years ago, this was one of my favorite moments. We watched these two walk together.…
Lady Lampstand
She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness ~Proverbs 31:27 1 3/4 eyes, 3/4 of my mind, 3/4 of my…
To Give A Reason
These two go together rather perfectly.... and really hit me. "Abstain from every form of evil." "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,…
Blessed On a Drive by A Radio Talk Show Host
GOD KNEW the ENCOURAGEMENT I NEEDED AS HE PROVIDED THROUGH A RADIO TALK SHOW HOST. ASPERGERS. The autism spectrum. The truth of socially awkwardness. Trying to fit in.…
Courage that Counts …
God instills and equips the courage to do that which He calls us to do. Sometimes there is no earthly preparation for the real life battles. Walking…
What Places Am I Holding Onto In My Heart?
"it's easy to get sentimental about a location-We do not find God in a place but in a Person." Places. A physical place, our surroundings, or a…
Living Stones
Been so blessed to glean from brothers and sisters and Christ in my walk with Jesus. In my desperate desire to know His ways, others speaking…
Today Is What Matters
Today is what matters. And TODAY, I awoke feeling well. And the lesson my Isaac gave me yesterday... according to Isaac - "TODAY, mom, you feel well, so…
Imitate Jesus
Unrelenting painful circumstances, that wage war. Suffering, suffering. Begging for relief. Receiving blessed encouragement from others, YET.. YET... in a "moment" when it almost becomes too much to…
Island of Quiet – Not Alone – Just Abide
SOMETIMES JESUS CALLS US TO EXTRA QUIET PLACES. AS WE REMAIN THERE. THIS IS NOT WRONG, THIS IS NOT ODD, THIS IS TOTALLY RIGHT. Ever been in a…