I had the opportunity last Saturday to share some of my testimony at my church’s women’s conference. The topic of the conference was the heart of homemaking, so my topic was the heart of a single woman’s homemaking. Preparing for the talk was a wonderful process of remember the past faithfulness of God and again… Continue reading Blog Series- The Heart of the Single Woman’s Home: Introduction (part 1 of 8)
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Saturday Song: My Story
Caught this song for the first time as I was driving home. Wonderful words -- the story of every believer in Christ. Listen to the song here If I told you my story You would hear Hope that wouldn't let go And if I told you my story You would hear Love that never gave… Continue reading Saturday Song: My Story
Saturday Song: In Your Arms
This song came on the radio as I was working on a weekend project. With the busy-ness of this semester, it was a good reminder to rest in the peace of God and his great love. Click Here for music "In Your Arms" Meredith Andrews with Jason Anderson I'm turning the world off Embracing the… Continue reading Saturday Song: In Your Arms
The Desire for What is New
The desire for newness seems entrenched in the human soul. Not mere newness for the sake of being new, but newness in the sense of a better, pure, hopeful rebirth. Looking forward to the new year, we set goals for how the next year will be better, how we will have new adventures, how we… Continue reading The Desire for What is New
It Was Good For Me (or the day my stomach quit)
Some History I remember the first time I missed out on a family outing because of digestive problems. I was eleven. And I was so embarrassed. Two years later I was in a doctor’s office in Oklahoma City because of stomach pains and indigestion. The cause was not pinpointed. Three years after that, the culprit… Continue reading It Was Good For Me (or the day my stomach quit)
Monday Musings: In Need
Ps. 18:6 "In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears." Going through old songs and rediscovered this beautiful prayer. Thankful it is answered with Ps. 23:5-6, and many other promises like it: "You… Continue reading Monday Musings: In Need
“All the littles of our little world…” (another Spurgeon post)
"How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God." — Psalms 139:17 Divine omniscience affords no comfort to the ungodly mind, but to the child of God it overflows with consolation. God is always thinking upon us, never turns aside his mind from us, has us always before his eyes; and this is precisely… Continue reading “All the littles of our little world…” (another Spurgeon post)
Reblog: A Day of Remembering
From the archives: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son... There are many days set aside on the U.S. calendar as days of remembering. We remember to give thanks in November. We remember our independence. We remember 9/11. We remember to honor our Veterans. We remember our Grandparents. We… Continue reading Reblog: A Day of Remembering
Teaching on Grace
I saw a sign recently that read: this classroom runs on laughter, love, and lots of coffee. While I still want a sign like that for my desk, I've also been reminded recently that my classroom runs on grace. And mercy. It's only the second week into the new semester, but the crunch has already… Continue reading Teaching on Grace
Saturday Song: Your Grace Still Amazes Me
Tonight's song is Your Grace Still Amazes Me by Phillips, Craig, Dean. Whatever may come in life, still the child of God can say, "this is my God who saves me; this is the Righteous Judge who chose to show mercy; this is my God who loves me with steadfastness; this is my God who… Continue reading Saturday Song: Your Grace Still Amazes Me
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