Posts Tagged ‘Bible’
With All Your Soul: 8 Ways to Love the Lord
My husband’s grandmother passed away recently. At the service, Scott’s brother-in-law who’s a pastor, spoke of Grandma Alice’s witness to her family. Grandma Alice loved Jesus. She was sure of God’s love, forgiveness, and gift of eternal life in Christ… loving God with all her soul, devoting her life to his work, living according to his…
Read MoreWith All Your Heart: How Do You Love?
When my youngest son was a toddler, he and I would often play a little love game. I would tell him how much I loved him and he would respond, “I yuv you Mama, dis much and even moooorrrrrr.” He would reach his tiny arms out as wide as he could and wiggle his…
Read MoreA.C.T.S.- Grow
The past three weeks have been spent discussing safety and kids. But can we really keep our kids safe? Do we really want them to be safe all the time? Taking risks can be good for kids to build confidence and experience new activities. My ministry partner, Lori Wildenberg, has sage advice for all parents…
Read MoreQuiet Time
This month we’ve cleared the clutter from the mudroom and logistically laid out the laundry room. We tackled the family calendar, creating margin for what’s really important. And we organized all those fabulous recipes. This week we’re getting a bit more personal. So, how’s your daily quiet time with God? Do you sometimes get so wrapped…
Read MoreBest Starts: Breakfast and the Bible
“Breakfast is thought to be the most important meal of the day,” states Dr. William Cochran, M.D., FAAP, a past member of the American Academy of Pediatric’s Committee on Nutrition. “As the first meal, it gets the body going for the rest of the day. Approximately 8 to 12 percent of all school-age children skip breakfast.” By…
Read MoreAmerica's Forgotten Heritage
Happy Fourth of July! May this day be one of celebration, reflection, and gratitude for the ones who founded and sacrificed greatly for our nation. Freedom is a gift. A few months ago Scott and I took the boys on a whirlwind American heritage tour. We visited Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Williamsburg. The tour was…
Read MoreUnity in Your Family
Thank you! I’m grateful for all of you who subscribe to this blog. Today I’m embarking on a new adventure, vlogging (video blogging). I hope you enjoy the first vlog post! This week’s topic is Unity in the Family. Everyone desires a tranquil, peaceful home. Chaos and unrest are created by disunity. How are you…
Read MoreThe Strawberry Patch
As many of you know, my happy spot is in my kitchen garden. With an early spring this year there are already strawberries, ripe to be picked. These particular strawberry plants amaze me. Growing in a raised bed, I really thought they would be one season wonders. Instead, this is the fifth year these tiny plants…
Read MorePlease Listen to Me
As a former kindergarten and first grade teacher, listening was one of the skills five and six-year-old students worked on often. You’ve heard the old adage, “With two ears and one mouth, listen twice as often as you speak.” The older I get, the more I realize this skill is one not easily mastered by…
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