Last week came and went in a flurry of activity and busy-ness. It was a grand week, celebrating Independence on Monday, celebrating my Carlie Jean on Wednesday, painting, cleaning, cooking and then anticipating the return of our eldest from her first mission trip … [Read more...] about Last week
Faith
Inspiring Words
If I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in its place, but have not love---I am a housekeeper, not a homemakerIf I have time for waxing, polishing, and decorative achievements, but have not love--- my children learn of cleanliness, not … [Read more...] about Inspiring Words
Life is hard… but God is good.
I would LOVE for the above picture to be part of a creek that runs through our land... it's not. It's from the creek where the children and I went last week. It's really beautiful and I so enjoy visiting.My heart is very much heavy with the burdens of the world right now.Families … [Read more...] about Life is hard… but God is good.
Sometimes
Sometimes I wonder....am I making a difference?am I teaching my children to be slow to anger?am I showing the love of Jesus in every-day life with my family?am I blessing with the words of my mouth?am I teaching my children how to resist the lures of this wicked world?am I … [Read more...] about Sometimes
Disaster in our Hometown: Part 2
After hearing through friends and facebook of what had happened in our town, I was uneasy about actually seeing the damage. Having trouble getting what I felt out in words, or even emotion. I was numb.Once seeing though, my heart was overwhelmed with grief, but at the same time I … [Read more...] about Disaster in our Hometown: Part 2