I like summertime because the heat causes me to want to drink more water. I’ve never been good at keeping hydrated with that clear, tasteless stuff. But I’m learning to appreciate it more and more as I get older and wiser, and I really enjoy it when I’m thirsty. Nothing quenches my thirst like water. So, it’s good for …
What to Do When You Are Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place
He was one of God’s favorites. He’d been anointed, chosen to be a king. But I’m sure that as David thirsted in the hot, dusty desert, he wondered what God was doing as he ran for his life hiding in the caves along the cliffs of an oasis called En Gedi. Can God’s good will involve such difficult and …
Bite of Bread: I AM (Preparing our hearts for Easter)
For as long as I can remember, Easter has been my favorite celebration. I’m not sure if, as a young girl, it was the beauty of spring, blossoms on the trees, warmer weather, and landscapes colored like the Easter eggs in my basket, or the new dress and shoes my mom bought me every year that made me love …
How We Get the Fruits of the Spirit
Oh my gosh. When my kids were young, and I was home with them All. The. Time. And we had days that were good and days that were BAD, and even minutes in between, I memorized Galatians 5:22 because the VERY last fruit of the Spirit is self-control. So, whenever the little angels pushed my buttons and threatened my …
Fighting Discouragement: 7 Scriptures On Joy (Free Printable)
It’s my “word” for the year. Honestly, I’m not sure if I chose it because I kept seeing Pinterest images during Christmas with this word cleverly placed on mantels or doorposts or wreaths. But I gravitated to it. Something deep inside felt a twinge when I’d place my eyes on it, and so, that is how I chose …