Hey Friends! Monday is here once again and it’s time for the Bible Reading Challenge check-in. I humbly admitted to you last week that I’m a bit behind and while I’ve almost caught up this week, I wanted to mention that the best way I’ve found to catch up when…
I’ve been reading the book, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, by Joanna Weaver. I feel a bit late to the party on this book because many of my friends have read it already since it originally released in 2000. I can’t express how much I appreciate this…
I’ve been reading the Gospel accounts of the Easter story. I find it so interesting to think of each author’s writing slant as the Holy Spirit whispered words to their hearts to be scribbled down. Matthew, the tax collector, certainly provided details. Mark was a little more of a straight-forward…
A Prayer for When I Feel Rejected Dear Father, With discouraged spirit, I bow before you; My head is bent in both humility and despair. Feeling unwanted delivers a sting Like nothing else can. The arrows of rejection shoot into my soul And pierce through all hope. “Why does no…
Hey there Friends! Can you believe how quickly Monday has arrived once again? I can hardly believe it; last week just flew by. I’m sorry to tell you that your fearless leader is still behind! Yikes- I hate typing that out, but we’ve sure had a lot going on around…
I’m so excited that the time is nearing to celebrate Easter! Celebrating the birth of Christ is important, but celebrating the resurrection of Christ is gloriously pivotal when you’ve accepted Christ as your Savior. I’ve been collecting a few ideas over the last couple weeks and thought you’d enjoy seeing…
Having friends who send a note of encouragement or text or call to let you know they are thinking of you is wonderful. I strongly believe in the power of Christian friendship. But I often receive emails, messages, or comments from Christians who are lonely and really have no friends….
Hey there Bible Challenge Readers! Monday has arrived once again and here we are in the thick of the challenge. How’s your reading going? I’m still a little behind the schedule, but with my kiddos on spring break this past week, I was a off routine. Do you find yourself…
When children are young, finding words to pray can sometimes be challenging. This is the reason many of us know the faithful prayer “Now I lay me down to sleep…” Reciting prayers can be helpful for children to form words and habits of prayer. Encouraging your children to form their…
Opportunities to share knowledge abound in society today. We are invited to participate in surveys and establish ourselves as movie critics. We can call a 1-800 number, slip a complaint into our Facebook status, or immediately tweet a problem. We’re told our opinions matter and while, yes, this is true,…
The world is a dark place when you have no friends. Have you ever been there? I remember a time in my life when my biggest prayer request was simply that God would give me a friend. It wasn’t that I didn’t know people in my church or people in…
Hey there! Monday is here- once again! It’s time for us to check in with one another on the Bible Reading Challenge. I truly hope you are enjoying your time in God’s Word each day and that the challenge is providing accountability for you.I am *almost* on track! The Proverbs…
