“Those who know God have great contentment in God. There is no peace like the peace of those whose minds are possessed with the full assurance that they have known God, and God has known them, and that this relationship guarantees God’s favor to them in life, through death, and on forever.” ~J. I. Packer She sat in front of …
How I began to find contentment as a stay-at-home mom: It started with a question
“Where is your faith?” The words punched me in the stomach. I couldn’t breathe…I certainly could not answer. I looked into the eyes of my accuser with nothing to counter his accusation. The irony of this conversation was that for years I tried to persuade my dad to have faith in Jesus. Now he was questioning mine. As I fretted over a missed job opportunity, …
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Word Wednesday: Wait for the Lord, Be Strong/ Hazaq
It’s been one of those hard weeks. I’ve watched a dear friend slip slowly from this side of heaven into the other side. She’s not completely gone yet, at least she is still breathing, but she hasn’t eaten for weeks nor opened her eyes for days. Despite knowing she lived 89 good years, it’s never easy saying goodbye. So, …
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Bite of Bread Bible Reading Plan/June 2-8: No Fear (Psalm 27)
I love this verse. It makes everything so very simple. David states, “My darkness is light because of God; my eternity secure. There is no need to fear anything. God has me forever.” Can you hear the security in David’s voice? Do we know such security, or does fear sweep our thoughts away? The reading plan this …
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The Secret to Blessed and a Henri Nouwen Book Giveaway!
I spotted her at the end of the night. How could anyone be so beautiful with half her teeth missing? But her smile…oh this older woman’s sweet face. I had to go to her and tell her how very pretty she was. I grabbed her hands and looked into those soft brown eyes and said, “You’ve got the most beautiful …
