Do you ever struggle with striving to earn the love of Jesus? Do you find it hard to let go of trying to be perfect? I’d like to let you in on a little secret-me too! My nature has always been to do everything perfectly and when I don’t, I tend to beat myself up.… Read More
Do you struggle with keeping your little ones with you in church? Today, I want to talk about how to teach your children to sit through church. The tips I’m about to share are all things that we taught our children. I well remember the days that we struggled with staying in the service with… Read More
I once read that only 2% of the population are the inventors and innovators. The Steve Jobs. The Bill Gates. The Alexander Graham Bells. The Thomas Edisons. Did you know you are destined for greatness? Reading that made me sad because I truly believe we are all destined for greatness. Psalm 139:13-18 (NLT) You made all… Read More
Busy. It’s a word that most of us can relate to all too well. It can be hard to find peace in the midst of our busy lives. These days, it seems like being busy cares a badge of honor with it. When someone asks me how I am doing, why am I instantly tempted to… Read More
Do you ever struggle with practicing gratitude? Are there times that you just don’t feel very grateful? About a month ago, the Holy Spirit spoke to me in a still small voice. He told me that I’d begun to get “picky” about the special people in my life. As he was talking to me, I… Read More
*I want to note before I begin this post, that I recognize that tithing can be a delicate issue. I’m not here to start a debate nor am I looking for anyone to try to convince me that tithing isn’t for today. I’ve seen the blessing of tithing in our lives far too many times… Read More
It’s been a little over 9 months since my sister-in-law passed away suddenly from cancer. At times it’s hard to believe it’s been that long. At other times it feels like a lifetime ago. I don’t think about her every day, anymore, but she comes to my mind in the most unexpected moments. I know… Read More
I grew up in a Christian home. Because of that, I think it is so important to learn how to teach children to memorize scripture. While I was growing up, I was encouraged to memorize scripture. When I went to Sunday school, I was encouraged to memorize a scripture verse or passage for the following… Read More
Just recently, I was visiting with a dear, dear friend. We became friends in our pre-teens but drifted apart as we hit adulthood. I moved away. I came home. She moved away. Just last year, she moved back to the area and we began texting here and there. Since then, we’ve been able to get… Read More
Romans 8:1 (KJV) There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. I was visiting with a dear, dear friend a couple of weeks ago. We were spending time together, enjoying each other’s company, while our children enjoyed time together as well.… Read More