Saturday evening we heard loud birds in our backyard. My son and husband looked out the back sliding glass door and saw birds everywhere. Caleb steps outside onto the porch to scare them away. Next thing I know he is running through the front door. We first thought he was…
Read more“If God sends us stony paths, He provides strong shoes.” Corrie Ten Boom Have you ever walked on a stone road in your bare feet or shoes with insufficient soles? I know I have done both and my feet were all bruised and cut. Whatever the terrain may…
Read moreSeveral years ago, I was asked to speak at a women’s retreat. Their theme was “How to Keep Growing When the Son Don’t Shine.” I found myself struggling with this topic for a while until it struck me – the sun is always shining! Whether we see it or not,…
Read moreOn Wednesday nights during the school year our family has been studying character traits of Jesus. Each week we cover a different trait. Recently the topic was obedience. We started with a game of “Dad Says” (like the game Simon Says), which brought a lot of laughs. Then we sat…
Read moreThis year I am participating in the A-Z Memory Verse Challenge at the blog She Sparkles. This week the verse for letter H was posted. “How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!” Psalm 47:2 It just made me smile to read this verse!…
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