Recently I was wandering the Christmas aisles at Hobby Lobby searching for a couple of pictures to freshen up the wall over our couch. Every aisle included items that carried the “Merry and Bright” theme. My eyes teared up. Life right now is anything but Merry and Bright. It’s been…
Read moreOver the past few months, I’ve been facing dashed dreams and harsh realities. There have been some hard truths to try and wrap my mind around and some hard prayers prayed. My heart has been broken and filled with sadness. In recent days I’ve been giving my heart a reality…
Read moreAs I thought about a recent sermon on prayer, and the way we sometimes ask God for things He knows will be harmful in the long run, I remembered a story from my childhood. It comes from Greek mythology – the story of a king who wanted it all. There…
Read moreThere is one thing that I do that helps immensely with my weekly morning routine ~ I prepare the night before! Instead of waiting until morning to figure out what to wear or what to make for lunch, I spend a few minutes the night before packing snacks and ironing…
Read moreCast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.1 Peter 5:7 Looking back over the years, I see a major transformation in my prayer life. As a young child, I recited the standard prayers at bedtime and at mealtime. Although I knew it was the right thing to…
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