Psalm 136:3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endureth] for ever. Psalm 95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. I Chronicles 16:8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his…
Each night when the Woj tribe gets tucked into bed, we say prayers. Matt and I pray individually for and with each child. Even on the rare occasions when either of us are away, our children want their prayers, even if it’s over the phone. Interestingly enough, Tristina, our 7…
Hey ya’ll. (my best Paula Dean impression) Many times I am asked about my frugal shopping habits. With 7 kids, I try to watch every penny. So I thought I’d share my biggest secret: I have lots of help!! Not with the shopping, but with the preparing, for sure!! In…
A bit tired of the usual grind today, I found my motherly self a bit at odds. Too many “Mo-oms” at once and my head aches. Do you think moms could form a union? Ask for overtime? Demand vacation pay? Request better health benefits? Do you think we could rally…
Reflection is good for the soul. Especially when it is reflection on how God has worked in your life. Twelve years ago today I made my way to the Cincinnati Zoo with a bouncy three year old in the back seat. We were tired; it had been a busy week….
For a few moments in time, the world stopped and my complete focus was on holding my little bundle of joy. The slight squeak in the padded chair as I rocked my youngest to sleep was hardly even noticed.  The chair swayed gently back and forth, and her gorgeous blue…
The salt and pepper hair had faded and silver strands coiled in their places. Â Once straight and tall, their frames had begun to curve uncomfortably. Old age was “setting in.” And while that wasn’t so bad really, after all, their lives had been full…yet something was missing. Â Something BIG…
Just a couple days ago, I was given the privilege of adding my name to the Kindred link for the Relevant Conference. Â To say that it is a miracle that I’m here is an understatement. God works in mysterious ways. Â Here is what my bio looks like on the link:…
An old hymn has been ruminating through my head this morning…. Where He leads me, I will follow, Where He leads me, I will follow, Where He leads me, I will follow… I’ll go with Him, with Him, all the way. Did you ever ask God for something and He…
We have a winner!!! Summer Sisney Dayspring has graciously allowed our family to review their recordable storybook series and WOW! They are so beautiful!  Bedtime Prayers and Promises is just precious.   With very easy instructions to record and re-record, this book has a Bible promise on each page and a…
Along life’s pathway there are those you encounter who inspire and encourage in a unique manner. Meet Mary DeMuth: one of THOSE people. She’s a Jesus lover, wife, mother, and published author twelve times over. Â She blogs at Live Uncaged and speaks on various topics, including Christ’s transforming power, Christian…
By now most of the nation is aware of the tragedy in Zanesville, OH, where 56 wild animals were freed from their habitats by their owner prior to shooting himself.  The animals included 18 rare Bengal tigers, monkeys, lions, and bears, as well as  others.  The photos of the  49 gorgeous…
