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…
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…
With the New Year unfolding before us so quickly, a prayer for a new beginning has been stirring in my heart. I hope you enjoy this prayer. Would you mind letting me know in the comments if you’d enjoy having a book of the prayers I’ve written and pinned? I’d…
It’s Christmas Eve! Wow- time surely flies. Today I just wanted to give you a few reminders of the Christmas posts for this month. In case you need to print out some gift tags real quick, or take a deep breath and pray, or you know that grace is always…
Have you ever received a gift that turned out to be nothing like it looked on the outside? This question is the one that Pastor asked today and immediately my husband and I looked at each other, knowing exactly what the other was thinking. Perhaps I should begin at the…
Site maintenance today! A fresh new design is coming our way; see you soon! A Prayer for Christmas Day Dear Father, It’s Christmas and We humbly kneel close to the stable, Listening to the low rustling of hooves in hay. Our breath is snatched up By the sight of the…
Hey there! We’re headed into the holiday season and I know everyone is super busy! Be sure not to miss the great giveaways that are currently still running: the AWESOME $1000 giveaway from FaithWorks Financial and this AWESOME (I know, I need to discover more adjectives…)giveaway of the newly released…
I find myself needing to remember this quote from Bob Hope today. It’s so easy to complicate Christmas. Perhaps you could use the reminder also. When we recall Christmas past, the simplest things – not the greatest things- give off the greatest glow of happiness. May your week overflow…
Does anyone else remember Wordless books from Sunday School? My mom carried a small cardboard one in her purse for a time when I was little. I was fascinated because the gold page was actually shiny gold and not just yellow. So what do the Wordless book and Christmas ornaments…
Last week, I posted a prayer for when I can’t sleep. Quickly I realized I’m not alone in the occasional battle I have with sleep issues. Many times I read the Psalms when I am having trouble sleeping or I mentally recite every Bible passage I have in my…
You are not a number. Has anyone ever made you think you were? Have you ever thought you didn’t matter to anyone…especially to God? Today I just wanted to tell you…and remind myself… God creates masterpieces- art of a form we can’t always comprehend. You are fearfully and wonderfully made…….
Just in time for Christmas I am super excited to announce a $1000 Visa gift card giveaway! Financial pressure mounds for many people during and around Christmas time and some of my incredible Christian blogging friends have united to offer this giveaway.  Special thanks to FaithWorks Financial for making this…
