Encouragement
The Challenge
The Easter holiday has passed. If you’re like me, you may find this holiday doesn’t hold the meaning you feel it should. So often is the case for many holidays and events in the unequally yoked marriage. I recall a time when my youngest daughter was five years old. I’d picked her up from her…
Mid-Week Motivation
Starting Your Day out Right Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers? Unless the Lord had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death. Psalm 94:16-17 The world is still in shock, as we grieve over the terrible tragedy…
Like Carrie
Carrie is a good person. I want that stated first lest you think I am somehow running her down. Carrie has a prayer life that in part consists of getting up early in the morning and spending time with God. She reads. She prays. She meditates. One morning at a prayer group she shared her…
Firehouse Dog a Fun Family Movie
If you’re looking for a fun movie to take your family to see, I can’t say enough great things about Firehouse Dog. This was a total surprise to me! I thought I might be mildly entertained by this film, with a plot that reminds me of Walden Media’s Because of Winn Dixie. But the theme…
I Did It!!
I sent in my Genesis entry at 12:10 am on the 14th!!! I can’t believe I’ve been sitting at this computer since 2:30 this afternoon, er…yesterday after noon with only a couple of snuggle breaks for my neglected four year old, several more bathroom break and a quick break for dinner! And all the time…
Ten Reasons Why You Didn’t Email Your Genesis Entry by April 15th
I needed a quick diversion before my final read through. 10. You were too busy doing your taxes. 9. Your critique partners didn’t get your entry back to you in time. 8. You spent all your time looking up grammar rules on line, making sure your ands had the proper comma placement. 7. You realized…
Mid-Week Motivation
Starting Your Day out Right Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 What is your heart’s desire today? Are you struggling in a certain area that you long to conquer? As I’ve been reading through the Old Testament this year, I’m struck by how…
He Is Risen
Isaiah 53: 1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty…
Meet & Greet
If you have time between the Easter preparations and traveling to visit family, make sure you visit some of our new and old members. This week I have a three part post on our traditional Christian Easter Seder (which we held last night and which gets better every year!) and lots of fun activities for…
Mid-Week Motivation
Starting Your Day out Right The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21 In our women’s Bible study at church, we’re watching a video series right now called Conversation Peace, by Mary Kassian. The focus is on the importance of learning how to…