His Mercy is New

Moments of Joy…

Gift List

Despite the heartache all around me, there have been moments of joy. Sometimes they seem fleeting...but if I count them, if I say them outloud, if I write them down...they won't be fleeting at all. They will be memories. Happy memories. Counted joy. Counting joys even in the heartache. I think that is what contentment and gratitude are all about. I also think this is one of the deepest and truest forms of worship. When we can look around us and see sadness, heartache, broken lives and still ... Read More about Moments of Joy…

Think on these things…

Prayer· Scriptures and thoughts

From time to time I like to go on walks and take my little spiral index card notebook with all my scriptures written inside. (I'm pretty sure I started doing this more regularly with Beth Moore when she started posting about it on her blog with the scripture memory team she started.) I haven't gotten to go in awhile, for various reasons, but tonight, the kids were in bed and there was still plenty of daylight and I decided to go on a walk with God. I have mentioned before that I like to pray ... Read More about Think on these things…

See You Later, Fran!

Prayer

This week I lost a friend. But, what heaven gained...oh my. Heaven gained one of the most faithful, beautiful worshipers. I know God and Fran are enjoying each other right now. That makes me smile. I am choosing not to say, "good-bye" to my friend Fran. I know I will see her later. I rejoice that Fran is now perfectly healed and praising our Savior face to face. But I'm terribly sad that I won't see her again this side of heaven, and I'm grieving for her precious family...her husband Ed, that ... Read More about See You Later, Fran!

Process Not Product

Crafts with the Kids

Since my heart is overflowing this week, yet I am low on words...I thought I'd share a great post that my friend Ami just put up on her blog.Process Not ProductI think this is sooooooooo important, and I know I lose sight of this from time to time also. The product is not nearly as important as the process! As a former kindergarten teacher, I have done PLENTY of cute crafts that go with themes and units - A is for Apple type thing. :) You know I love some cute crafts. :)But, for their creative ... Read More about Process Not Product

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