Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9 ESV) At the end of each year I am looking for a word and verse that will guide me…
Read moreAre you busy today? I know it’s a silly question on Thanksgiving. You are probably either getting ready to visit relatives for dinner or getting ready to open your door to them. If your day is anything like mine, you have a million things on your mind and several…
Read moreI got up around 3’ish this morning… (the morning of this writing). Cooking – not – on my brain…but hearing what my Lord would have to say. I feel like sometimes my spiritual ears get stopped up–so I wanted some quiet time before the house woke. I have been thinking…
Read moreDo you know the parable of the sower(Luke 8:4-15)? I kneel down in front of the children and show them the tiny seeds and the pot of fresh dark moist soil. Then we compare it to the sidewalk and the tray of rocks. Where will the seed grow the best?…
Read moreI had a special opportunity helping at the school last week. The principal had the idea for each child to write two thank you notes. We went to the classrooms, surprising the teachers, asking them to leave and go enjoy a snack in the teachers’ lounge. After they left we…
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