My husband is incredible- have I ever told you that? Truly, he is. And I just don’t tell him often enough how much I appreciate him. Oh, I try to remember to send a random “I love you” text a few times a week. And our kids are always telling…
A Prayer for Peace Dear Father, Today I realized How much strife is in this world, How many hurting hearts need love, And the number of broken people Who are barely surviving. In fact, we’re all broken, Lord. That’s why we desperately need You- To learn to love and to…
In the past two weeks, I’ve received the same question from so many of you. That question has been: How do I begin to read and study the Bible for myself? So today on Whimsical Wednesday, we’re doing something a little less whimsical and a little more practical- Bible…
Waiting is my least favorite thing to do. Who invented waiting anyways? Worse yet, who invented the “waiting room?” Essentially, it’s a room to tell you: It’s not your turn yet….we have no place for you, so you’re stuck here. Waiting. Yes, we know this room is a bit rigid, but we keep…
As I stood in the store on the day after Christmas, I was shocked to see an entire aisle of red- but not due to Christmas decor… hearts and chocolate were in abundance. Red boxes and bows and roses with splashes of pink were lined up, ready for the next…
Hey Friends! January is such a fabulous month to begin a new devotional. Today I have a beautiful children’s devotional book giveaway- Every Day a Blessing, A Year of God’s Love. I’m excited to get this devo in the hands of my 8 year old son- I just know he…
Today on Facebook, I posted Isaiah 40:31: But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. And I kept thinking about that verse this morning as I…
At the beginning of the calendar year, many people are thinking of the opportunity for a fresh start. We set new goals and look toward the days ahead as a common New Year practice. For some, the holiday rush is over and routine kicks in a bit more solidly. But…
When I was a child, our family owned two sets of Bible story books. From the time I was 3 years old until I was about 9 years old, my mom read a story or two to us almost every night. The first set of books contained 5 volumes and…
Oh that day of the week dreaded by many- Monday. She is punctual in every way from her timing to her delivery. Her sneaky psyche and mundane methodology slay people from all walks of life. Monday doesn’t have to be dreaded! After all, it’s another day God has graciously given…
If you’ve read our family’s story, then you know that my husband and I were each married once before we married each other. I haven’t written on marriage on the blog very often because to tell you the truth, I’ve thought that no one would want to read marital advice…
A HUGE congratulations to all those who completed the 2013 Bible Reading Challenge!! It was quite a challenge for me at times. I started out using the printed schedule until summer came along. Then our family was on the go so often that I switched to the Olive Tree Bible…
