{Please help me welcome Lea Ann Garfias to the blog today!} Like every great mom, I exert enormous amounts of time socializing my children. The extra classes, music rehearsals, soccer practices, part-time jobs, parties, play dates, and church activities crowd the calendar into a cacophony of social commitments — for everyone but me. Everyone is having fun with their friends except me. I thirst for friends every bit as much, nay, more than my children do. I yearn for a kindred spirit, a ... Read More about 3 Reasons We’re Lonely and How to Cure It Now
The Power of Scripture Memory & Gratitude
"I will hide Your Word in my heart, that I might not sin against You..." Psalm 119 Our minds are powerful tools. We can let the negative thoughts destroy our days or we can replace those negative thoughts with the power of God's Word. "You cannot eliminate a thought directly; only exchanges are permitted." Tommy Newberry How exactly do we go about EXCHANGING thoughts? In his book, 40 Days to a Joy Filled Life, Tommy Newberry talks about the solution to negative thinking. "The ... Read More about The Power of Scripture Memory & Gratitude
A Proclamation
I came across this proclamation which was put into effect during the Civil War, 1863. I found myself in awe of these words and was prompted to share them and pray these same words and sentiments over our country at this time. A Proclamation of Abraham Lincoln The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others ... Read More about A Proclamation
Favorite Thanksgiving Picture Books
I guess I'm reminiscing this week. I'm remembering when my children memorized and recited Psalm 100. I'm thinking back to all our years making Thankful Trees in November. And today I'm recounting all the lovely picture books we usually read this time of year! Some of these books we read every year for probably 10 years or so. And I must admit, I still pull out Cranberry Thanksgiving and read it to my kids. And then we make the cranberry bread recipe that is in it. Best bread ever. Oh the ... Read More about Favorite Thanksgiving Picture Books
Finding Gratitude in the Midst of Healing & Forgiveness
{Please help me welcome Christa of ChristaSterken.com to the blog today. Thank you for your vulnerability in sharing your story, Christa.} Blame comes easily. I know all about it. I blamed someone for decades and now he is dying. Far away across the world. Separated by continents and catastrophic damage inflicted by words and neglect. My biological father was my hero when I was young; I couldn’t wait for visits and would run down the stairs with joy into his arms. Sometimes he showed ... Read More about Finding Gratitude in the Midst of Healing & Forgiveness
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