Diligently. This word struck me funny today during my devotions, so I took a moment to look up Scripture on being diligent. The one I liked the best was Hebrews 4:11 (NASB), but let’s also include verses 9-10: “So there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For…
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Today I was a Mother in the truest sense of the word…I went on a field trip with my daughter! I even rode the bus. I even told other children to sit down and be quiet. I gave other children the “motherly eye” when they were doing things they shouldn’t…
The Grand Canyon. How beautiful! Our family went there when after my fourth grade year. I was in awe at its beauty, so much so that I bought a poster to put in my room when we moved to our new house. There was one tiny detail I forgot to…
I AM… So many thoughts fill my mind as these words are spoken. I am a daughter, a wife, a mother, a caregiver, a taxi driver, a bargain hunter, a nurse, a psychiatrist, an organizer and so much more. Happiness and fulfillment are wrapped up in all these things. Yet, I…
To Whom do I report…this thought goes through my head multiple times a day when I’m cleaning or ironing. I don’t have a boss, really, as I stay at home. But, my husband and kids notice if the laundry has not been completed if they have no clean clothes. They…
Life has a funny way of throwing things at you. You look around and wonder at times what you are doing, how you got there and what is really happening. I have found myself in a situation where I feel completely over my head. This isn’t my normal cup of…
Ezekiel 28:4-5, 10 (NASB) By your wisdom and understanding you have acquired riches for yourself and have acquired gold and silver for your treasures. By your great wisdom, by your trade you have increased your riches and your heart is lifted up because of your riches…”You will die the death…
I’m finding God to work so much more on me in the ordinary days of my life. I always look for God to speak in some grand fashion at a crisis moment or when I’m high on the mountain top. But, in reality, I’m finding I draw closer to God during my…